How to Use soleus in a Sentence

soleus

noun
  • The gastroc attaches above the knee, and the soleus below the knee.
    — David Otey, Men's Health, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The soleus is a smaller, flat muscle that lies underneath the calf muscle.
    — oregonlive, 20 Nov. 2022
  • When landing with a midfoot strike, the soleus (deep calf muscle) is most affected.
    — Rick Prince, Outside Online, 23 June 2020
  • The soleus is a muscle in the calf, and is especially good as using glucose in the blood stream.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
  • He’s missed the last couple of games due to a soleus (calf) injury and is questionable for Game 7.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • The heel drop stretches the Achilles tendon and the gastrocnemius and soleus calf muscles.
    — Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Soleus Stretch The soleus is a deeper muscle in the calf that is often overlooked, Wang says.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The two largest muscles—the gastrocnemius and the soleus— are both located in the back of your lower leg below your knee.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 July 2024
  • Better yet, your soleus is another three percent looser than yesterday.
    — Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2021
  • With less than a minute remaining, Antetokounmpo heard his right soleus pop, and he was forced to miss the rest of the game.
    — Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • But in general, focus on strengthening your quads, calves (specifically your soleus), and glutes.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Beneath your gastrocnemius and Achilles is the second calf muscle, the soleus, which runs from the outer side of the back of your knee down to your heel.
    — Angela Gargano, Lauren Del Turco, Women's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Standing Calf Stretch Your gastrocnemius and soleus are the two main muscles that make up your calf muscle.
    — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
  • This works because the calf muscles—especially the soleus—use a lot of glucose to function, helping pull it from the bloodstream and blunt post-meal spikes.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
  • After all, Antetokounmpo has been sidelined since April 9 with a left soleus (calf) strain.
    — Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
  • The researchers suggest the gastrocnemius may be more important for your running stride, which is why its fiber type matters more—but the null result for the soleus should give us pause.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2020
  • After the game, Antetokounmpo diagnosed himself with a right calf (or soleus) strain that would keep him sidelined for four to six weeks.
    — Eric Nehm, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • An endurance muscle, soleus strains are more the result of overuse and repetitive stress and typically occur as a result of fatigue, uphill running or at the end of long runs.
    — Ian McMahan, Outside Online, 18 Sep. 2020
  • However, he has been called-up after Marseille’s Balerdi, 27, suffered a muscle injury in the soleus of his right leg.
    — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • The soleus—part of the calf muscle—is highly oxidative and endurance-oriented, relying less on stored glycogen than many other muscles, Rosenkranz explained.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Standing Calf Raises This exercise focuses on the gastrocnemius and soleus, or the calf muscles.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The hidden role of your calves The calf muscles — primarily the gastrocnemius and soleus — are essential for ankle mobility.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Last season, Antetokounmpo missed the Bucks’ first-round series against the Indiana Pacers with a left soleus (calf) strain.
    — Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The only rotation player that the Thunder was without on Saturday was center Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus strain).
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The only Thunder rotation player ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Heat is Isaiah Hartenstein, who will miss the game because of a right soleus strain.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Ajay Mitchell, the second-year guard who showed out in Williams’ absence during the first two rounds, was a no-show against San Antonio before missing Game 4 with a right soleus (calf) injury.
    — Sam Amick, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • The research describes soleus push-ups as sustained contractions rather than individual repetitions, suggesting the movement should be performed continuously over time.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The soleus, one of two main calf muscles, showed 36 percent less activity per stride during steep uphill running than during steep uphill walking, which is consistent with the idea that local muscle fatigue triggers the transition.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2020
  • Then, with Antetokounmpo sidelined with a left soleus (calf) strain, the Pacers upset the Bucks in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs.
    — Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
  • In that same study, the soleus push-up, non-weight-bearing resistance activities, and stretching exercises were all found to have the potential to significantly improve glucose regulation, insulin sensitivity, and vascular function in those unable to perform traditional weight-bearing exercise.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026

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