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Old 14-08-2005, 08:23 AM   #4 (permalink)
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The gastrocnemius is one of the two major muscles in the lower leg, the other being the soleus. The gastrocs are worked primarily when you do calf raises with a straight leg. The soleus gets most of the work during seated (bent leg) calf raises.

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