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		urubu on Sept 22, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 'Soleus pushup' fuels metabolism for hours while s... Standing calf raises train the gastrocnemius and the soleus. Many gyms also have a seated calf raise machine which is meant to isolate the soleus. I don't think I ever felt anything special after using it.

digdugdirk on Sept 22, 2022 [–]

You'd know if you had isolated the soleus. It feels weirdly (but noticeably) different to activating the gastroc. Much deeper and more centralized.

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