Does jogging generally make your calves thinner?

Although running is a relatively strenuous form of exercise in life, it can be regarded as one of the simplest and most fitness-enhancing activities. Many people believe that running will make the calves thicker, so let the fitness experts tell us how to run correctly, so that our calves can become slender and beautiful, and we can also reduce the so-called calf muscles. What are the benefits of jogging for slim calves?

Although running is one of the most effective and simplest fitness programs, many people believe that running will make your calves thicker? Fitness expert Coach Liu Wei pointed out: Running in the right way can make your calves look better.

The reason why people think their calves will get thicker when running is mainly due to the following reasons: some people feel tired and tight in their calves when running, and they think that their calves are "growing thicker", but this is actually just an illusion;

The second is that the method is wrong. High-intensity and intense anaerobic exercise may cause calf muscles to grow, resulting in thicker legs, while aerobic exercise consumes sugar, fat, and amino acids in the body and will only reduce excess fat.

How do you judge whether your exercise is aerobic exercise? Coach Liu introduced that when the heart rate is between (220-age×85%) and (220-age×65%), it is aerobic exercise. When the heart rate exceeds (220-age×65%), it is anaerobic exercise. In addition, during anaerobic metabolism, sugar is broken down into lactic acid through anaerobic glycolysis, which can cause muscle fatigue and soreness.

If you want to lose weight by running but don’t want your calves to become thicker, you should try jogging as an aerobic exercise. It is characterized by low intensity, rhythm and long duration. When running, you should also pay attention to the time and speed. Generally, aerobic exercise takes at least 30 minutes and can last up to 1-2 hours.

The speed should not be too fast, and the heart rate should be controlled within the aerobic exercise range, but it should not be too slow, otherwise it will not have the effect of exercise. So the correct running method can achieve the goal of losing weight. Are you using the right method?

As a national sport in life, running has become a focus of attention for many people. The benefits of running can slim down your calves. The above is an introduction to you. I hope you can understand it and help your body lose weight quickly during the running process.