Explain why the soleus, or calf muscle, can be considered the muscle with the greatest absolute strength.

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hunter3506 · Answer

bc we walk on them everyday and the soleus is vital for maintaining upright posture. If not for its constant pull, the body would fall forward. Another important role of the soleus is to pump the venous blood from the periphery back to the heart when in an upright posture. without them it would be almost impossable to walk.

xavier2022 · Answer

@hunter3506 wrote:

bc we walk on them everyday and the soleus is vital for maintaining upright posture. If not for its constant pull, the body would fall forward. Another important role of the soleus is to pump the venous blood from the periphery back to the heart when in an upright posture. without them it would be almost impossable to walk.

well said

cynthiaclark · Answer

@hunter3506 wrote:

bc we walk on them everyday and the soleus is vital for maintaining upright posture. If not for its constant pull, the body would fall forward. Another important role of the soleus is to pump the venous blood from the periphery back to the heart when in an upright posture. without them it would be almost impossable to walk.

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