plural solei
ˈsō-lē-ˌī 
: a broad flat muscle of the calf of the leg lying immediately beneath the gastrocnemius
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The two largest muscles—the gastrocnemius and the soleus— are both located in the back of your lower leg below your knee.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 July 2024
But in general, focus on strengthening your quads, calves (specifically your soleus), and glutes.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
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
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
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 July 2024
But in general, focus on strengthening your quads, calves (specifically your soleus), and glutes.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
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
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
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“Soleus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soleus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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soleus
noun
so·le·us
ˈsō-lē-əs
plural solei
-lē-ˌī
also soleuses
also soleuses
: a broad flat muscle of the calf of the leg that lies deep to the gastrocnemius, arises from the back and upper part of the tibia and fibula and from a tendinous arch between them, inserts by a tendon that unites with that of the gastrocnemius to form the Achilles tendon, and acts to flex the foot
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