what is the usage of the lower leg/ calf, foot...
while swimming/kicking?
I get the feeling that its not much because i can somewhat feel it... I guess the quads and hams do most of the job and the calves seem to kind of "hang off".
Anyone who knows this topic I ll be glad to read his comment
I have very good reason for asking this... because i have problems that indirecly affect the walking pattern/ gait/ locomotion
on land so i need to know the use of muscles in water etc...
And is this conected to cramping/ which almost always hapend in calf while swimming?Any clue?
Nevermind the second question... the first part of the post is more important for me
Thank you
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Better start walking like a Canadian Indian when stealth hunting for a deer, toes are pointed in, almost pigeon toed. Same as when kicking while you swim.
When I swam long distances my calf muscles where in 2 sections (2 bulges) with a large muscle on the shin. This I believe was caused by the flexing of the feet pointing in on the down beat and straightening out on the up beat. People who have cramps in the calfs are lacking calcium and are out of shape and not consuming enough fluid. But I am sure there are many that will have other more scientific approaches. Just because there are 60+ views does not mean anything it sometimes takes forever to get a reply and then you will have many replies.
Better start walking like a Canadian Indian when stealth hunting for a deer, toes are pointed in, almost pigeon toed. Same as when kicking while you swim.
When I swam long distances my calf muscles where in 2 sections (2 bulges) with a large muscle on the shin. This I believe was caused by the flexing of the feet pointing in on the down beat and straightening out on the up beat. People who have cramps in the calfs are lacking calcium and are out of shape and not consuming enough fluid. But I am sure there are many that will have other more scientific approaches. Just because there are 60+ views does not mean anything it sometimes takes forever to get a reply and then you will have many replies.
