soleus
Deep calf muscle
The soleus is a broad, flat muscle in the calf, lying beneath the gastrocnemius.
It connects the lower leg bones to the heel via the Achilles tendon and is essential for walking, running, and standing.
Unlike the gastrocnemius, the soleus works primarily during slow, sustained activity like maintaining posture.
Primary calf muscle
- tibiaMain lower leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
- plantarisVestigial calf muscle
- calfJuvenile cow or leg part
posterior · compartment · superficial · deep · insertion · origin · fascia · popliteal
Body position, alignment
- standingPosition, physical or social
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- runningSwift foot travel
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
propulsion · gait · locomotion · balance · stabilization · push-off · antigravity · tonic
Involving electron removal
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- posturalRelating to body stance
Excessive stretching force
- tearTo pull apart
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- tendinopathyTendon damage from strain
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
DVT · rehabilitation · ultrasound · MRI · palpation · tightness · cramping · atrophy
Unconventional in character
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
resistance · isolation · bodyweight · rehabilitation · warm-up · cooldown
gastrocnemius
Primary calf muscle
calf · posterior · compartment · superficial · deep · insertion · origin · fascia · popliteal · medial
posture
Body position, alignment
jumping · propulsion · gait · locomotion · balance · stabilization · push-off · antigravity · tonic
oxidative
Involving electron removal
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
strain
Excessive stretching force
- tearTo pull apart
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- tendinopathyTendon damage from strain
thrombosis · DVT · rehabilitation · ultrasound · MRI · palpation · tightness · cramping · atrophy · weakness
eccentric
Unconventional in character
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
hypertrophy · resistance · isolation · bodyweight · rehabilitation · warm-up · cooldown
- sole survivorOnly one who lived
- lemon soleFlatfish with misleading name
- sole custodyOne parent's complete authority
- sole proprietorSingle owner of business
- filet of sole
- sole providerSingle household income source