Will jogging make your calves thicker?

Jogging is a very good way to exercise, and it is also a way for many young people to lose weight. However, many people are afraid to take this measure because they are worried that the fat in their calves will turn into muscles and their calves will become thick and strong during jogging. So do you know whether jogging will make your calves thicker? Will it have an impact on your body? In fact, there are tricks here. How can you lose weight while jogging without worrying about your calves becoming thicker?

Some people worry that running too much will make their calves thicker. There are two reasons for this worry:

1. Poor landing technique leads to illusion. Some people run on tiptoe, which makes their calves tired and tight, and they feel like their calves are "growing". In fact, this is just an illusion.

A person's basic shape is innate, and so is the shape of the legs. Your calves won't become noticeably thicker just by running a few times. In aerobic strength training, such as dumbbell exercises and barbell exercises, the muscle expansion rate will not exceed 20%.

Therefore, during daily running, even if your calves become thicker, it will not exceed this ratio, and this ratio is almost invisible.

2. Runners believe that running has burned fat, so they can eat more, which will lead to weight gain and thicker calves. It’s not about running itself.

What kind of exercise can make your calves thicker? Strength training may help. Weight-bearing, heel-raising exercises can help your calf muscles grow, such as men's bodybuilding. The muscles in the calves are more difficult to build up, so daily exercise generally will not cause the calves to become thicker.

So, what is the running method to prevent the calves from getting thicker?

1. Pay attention to your running posture. The correct running posture should be to transition from the heel to the forefoot.

2. Perform relaxation exercises after running. Stretch and relax your calves, rub them and stretch them.

3. Pay attention to running time and speed. The general aerobic exercise time is 20 to 60 minutes. Excessive exercise will cause muscle fatigue and joint wear. The speed should not be too fast, and the heart rate range of aerobic exercise should be controlled within: (220 age) × (60% - 80%).

For example, for a 20-year-old person, his heart rate range for aerobic exercise is 120 to 160 beats per minute. Fat will stop breaking down in an anaerobic state. Outside the above heart rate range, fat will not burn and the exercise effect cannot be guaranteed.

What kind of exercise can make your calves thicker? Strength training may do that. Weight-bearing, heel-raising exercises can make your calf muscles grow, such as relative leg strength exercises. The muscles in the calves are more difficult to build up, so daily exercise generally will not cause the calves to become thicker.

Will the jogging we introduced above make your calves thicker? In fact, there is no need to worry. Because during the jogging process, as long as you find the correct running techniques, run in the right way, relax during the whole process, and pay attention to aerobic breathing, the above methods will not make your calves thicker.