5 exercises to firm the calves
In this guide, I will explain how to firm the calves with 5 simple exercises that will steal a few minutes a day.
Stair Climbing
Do not worry, I’m just talking about the new American tendency of doing physical activity by climbing the stairs. This exercise allows you to lose from 8 to 11 calories per minute and from 500 to 1000 kcal per hour, depending on the intensity with which you practice it. Climbing the stairs not only helps tone thighs and buttocks, but also improves blood circulation and the amount of good cholesterol in the blood.
Lifting of sitting knees
During the day, how much time do you spend sitting? From today you can take advantage of that time to tone your legs. As? When seated, raise one knee higher than you can with your toes pointing down. Slowly lower leg and repeat the exercise about ten times a day with both legs.
Step
This tool, if used in the right way, can tone and/or stream calves and buttocks. To tone up, simply step up and down the step, one foot at a time, the usage time depends on the individual physical resistance. Whilst to streamline it will be necessary to jump, alternating the feet on the step.
Lifting the feet
Standing upright with your feet together, stand up on your toes and contract your calf muscles while remaining in this position for approximately ten seconds. Repeat the exercise for 4 sets of ten, being careful to rest between sets for at least a couple of minutes. Doing so will not run the risk of making the calves swell disproportionately, but the result will be to tone and shape them.
Squat
Squats are considered the best exercise for toning and shaping the lower limbs. Spread your legs out until your feet are in line with your shoulders and bend your knees slightly, remembering to rest on the whole weight of your body on your heels.
This is the starting position. Then, slowly, bend your knees, like when you want to sit down, looking in front of you and above all keeping your back straight. Remember to keep the heels well on the floor, and bend up to reach the height of the knees with your hips. Now stand up slowly and return to the starting position. Repeat the exercise for 3 sets of 10 a day.
