Does squatting make your calves thicker

Deep squat this kind of exercise will not make the calf thicker, deep squat this kind of exercise, the main practice is the front side of the thighs and the back of the buttocks muscles, that is, quadriceps, as well as gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and so on the muscles. The muscles in the back of the thighs and calves only play a supporting role in the squatting process. Therefore, doing this type of exercise will not cause the calf muscles to be overworked and thickened. Some patients, due to the wrong posture, may cause excessive force on the calf area, thus making it thicker, for example, the patient squats too fast and unconsciously stands on his heels in the process of squatting. This may cause excessive force on the calf area, which in turn causes it to thicken. Patients can change to the following posture: first of all, the lower limbs stand apart and shoulder width, and then slowly squat, in the process of squatting to keep the upper body straight, in the squatting to the maximum, make sure that the bilateral heels can not leave the ground, and then slowly stand up.