Your heart beats nonstop to deliver blood to every part of your body, but it gets an assist from another pump that probably needs activating as you’re reading this right now. The calf muscles are your ...
When you rise up onto your toes and lower back down, your calf muscles squeeze the veins in your lower legs. This action pushes used blood upwards against gravity, helping it return to your heart ...
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No, we’re not joking — your calf muscles are called the ‘second heart.’ Here's why
Did you know your calf muscles help protect your heart? It turns out, they do more than help you stay balanced and stable. Until recently, and even as a personal trainer, I didn’t know that your calf ...
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