Yoga Methods for Lean Muscular Calves

Because many female friends now have obese physiques, many female friends will choose to lose weight through exercise, especially running. Although the correct running method can indeed achieve the effect of weight loss, you must pay attention to warm-up exercises, otherwise your calves will not become muscular due to running, which will make your figure even uglier. Although you are very thin, the muscle distribution is not very even.

Sideways

This is the most basic stretch for running, which can relax the arms and stretch the leg muscles and back muscles.

Method: Stand normally and slowly separate your legs to a distance of half shoulder width. Turn your left foot to the left and your right foot to the left, with your toes facing to the left. Then slowly lower your body to the left, breathe slowly, rest your forehead on your calves, tighten your abdomen, and place your hands between your legs. You should feel the stretch in your back and the soreness in your legs. Keep your right foot still and move your body as far down as possible.

Single-leg forward bend stretch

This movement is quite difficult and requires assistance from others. It can exercise the legs, hips, and ligaments.

Method: Start with the side stretch pose, place your hands on both sides of your right leg, then slowly lift your left leg, bend your knee, grab your toes with your left hand, and pull your leg down as much as possible. If the right leg is under too much force, you can bend it slightly to reduce the load on your body. Try to press your body down as much as possible, hold it for five breaths, and then switch to the other leg.

One-legged sit forward fold

This action helps stretch the hamstrings, muscles, and open the shoulders and chest.

Method: Sit on the mat, stretch your legs forward, straighten your feet, point your toes to the ceiling, feel the tightness in your legs, then bend your right leg and place it on your hips. Your left hip should sit on the mat without leaving the mat. Cross your hands behind and hug your bent right knee. Press your body and head down, retract your abdomen, and do not bend your left leg. Hold for five breaths, then switch legs.

Therefore, you need to use yoga to slim down your muscular calves, such as the side stretch. This exercise is the simplest stretching exercise before running. In this way, you can relax your arm and leg muscles and try to move your body downward. Only by doing this can you prevent the muscles in your calves from being too bulky and become slimmer.