How many calf raises should you be able to do?! 🦵 Calf capacity is so important not just for being an active human, but especially as a runner. Up to 8x our body weight of force goes through our calf complex (especially our soleus). A single leg heel raise test is a quick, easy test you can do. Here are some averages for gender/age of single leg calf raises you should be able to complete before fatigue. (Herbert-Losier et al 2017). If you are running, this should be a minimum! 🏃‍♂️ 20-29 year-
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How many calf raises should you be able to do?! 🦵 Calf capacity is so important not just for being an active human, but especially as a runner. Up to 8x our body weight of force goes through our calf complex (especially our soleus). A single leg heel raise test is a quick, easy test you can do. Here are some averages for gender/age of single leg calf raises you should be able to complete before fatigue. (Herbert-Losier et al 2017). If you are running, this should be a minimum! 🏃‍♂️ 20-29 year-
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