According to Dr. Mickey Mehta, a comprehensive health coach in India, few people know that calf muscles play such an important role in the circulatory system and overall health.
Calf muscles are also considered the "second heart" of the body, because in addition to supporting movement, they also help blood circulate back to the heart and brain.
In daily activities, blood often builds up in the lower body when we sit or stand for a long time.
At this time, the calf muscles act like a pump, pushing blood upward, reducing the load on the heart and maintaining effective blood circulation.
When calf muscles are weak or not functioning properly, the risk of exhaustion, cramps, and even blood clots can occur.
Therefore, calf training is not only aesthetic but also helps prolong life, boost immunity and protect the cardiovascular system.
Some simple but effective exercises that can be done at home are instructed on Indianexpress:
Raise your calves: Stand up straight, lift your heels up and slowly lower them. Repeat 1520 times a set, which can be combined with dumbbells to increase the intensity.
Raise your calves when sitting: Sit on a chair, place a dumbbell on your knees, lift your heels and lower them. This exercise has a strong impact on the soleus muscle, helping to increase endurance and blood circulation.
Raise one calf: Do the same same dike lifting exercise as one leg, helping to improve balance and strength.
walk on your toes: Do it for 3060 seconds to increase endurance and maximize muscle group movement.
In addition, high-intensity exercises also have clear benefits such as jumping rope to increase heart rate and calf strength; climbing stairs to improve cardiovascular health; while jumping Jack not only increases vitality but also supports the ability to coordinate the body.
According to experts, maintaining regular calf training not only helps you feel toned, but more importantly, it also protects the circulatory system, improves overall health and immunity.
