How to train calf muscles

If you want to have slim legs, if you use skin care products or something, the effect may not be so significant. Only through our own exercise can we achieve relatively good results. Therefore, for ladies who love beauty, mastering some leg-slimming exercise methods will be of great help to have a pair of satisfactory legs. So, what kind of exercise can exercise the calf muscles?

Squat:

Spread your legs as wide as or slightly wider than your shoulders, keep your back straight and your torso without bending, keep your abdomen tight, align your knees with your 2nd and 3rd toes, keep your knees stable, and do not swing them left and right. When squatting, inhale and lean your upper body forward moderately. During the movement, keep your knees from moving forward beyond your toes and your heels from leaving the floor. The best squatting range is when your legs maintain 90 degrees to the ground.

If your legs are weak or your knee joints are injured, you can squat to 60 degrees. The minimum range of your thighs should not exceed the horizontal line of the ground. Exhale and lift them up. Just do it 12-15 times each time and it will be OK. This movement exercises the front of the legs, the back of the hips and the buttocks. It is recommended that girls with excess leg fat practice this exercise more often. Just stick to 3-4 sets. (Suitable for fat and muscular thick legs)

Lunges:

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart or slightly wider than your shoulders, keep your torso straight, keep your abdomen tight, align your patella with your 2nd and 3rd toes, and keep your knees from swinging. It is best to bend your knees 90 degrees when squatting. Inhale, lean your torso forward moderately, exhale and lift up while keeping your knees no higher than your toes. Feel a tightening sensation in the front of your legs. This exercise is suitable for girls with more fat on the front of the legs. Do it 12-15 times and 3-4 sets. (Suitable for fat and thick legs) Supine split legs: Exercise for the inner side of the legs~ Lie flat on your back on the mat, bring your legs together and lift them vertically to the ceiling, inhale and spread your legs to the sides, exhale and close your legs.

Do 15 reps on each leg, one set for each leg, 4-5 sets will do. Supine leg raise: Exercise for the front of the legs ~ Lie flat on your back on the mat, bring your legs together and lift them vertically to the ceiling, inhale to lift one leg, exhale to slowly lower it, and move in the opposite direction. This exercise is suitable for girls with muscular legs, and the effect will be better if combined with stretching. You will also feel your lower abdomen tightening. Be sure to persevere. Do 15 reps on each leg, one set for each leg, 4-5 sets will do.

Side-lying leg raise:

Lie on your side and keep your body in a straight line. Lift one leg and feel the outer side of your thigh tighten. Lift it until your body remains in a straight line, then slowly lower your leg. Do 15 reps on each leg, one set for each leg, 4-5 sets will do.

Sitting on tiptoes:

Sit on the mat, put your legs together, curl your toes, and slowly straighten your toes. This movement can exercise your calves. Do 15 reps on each leg, one set for each leg, 4-5 sets will do.

The editor finally reminds you that you can complete the above movements continuously, or you can choose to exercise according to the current condition of your legs. However, no matter which movement you choose, you must insist on doing a sufficient number and don't take shortcuts. It can also be combined with some small exercises. Remember our bodies will never deceive us, they just watch how we treat ourselves.