Exercise Guide
Targeting just 1% of your body weight, the Soleus Muscle can sustain high oxidative metabolism for hours, burning blood glucose and fats more efficiently than almost any other muscle.
The Hamilton Study (2022): Marc Hamilton at the University of Houston discovered that proper activation of the soleus can reduce post-meal glucose spikes by up to 52% and insulin needs by 60%.
🔥 Fat Burn
Doubles the rate of fat oxidation between meals.
Doubles the rate of fat oxidation between meals.
🩸 Glucose Control
Outperforms fasting/dieting for glucose regulation.
Outperforms fasting/dieting for glucose regulation.
💼 Desk Ready
Elevates metabolism for hours while sitting at work.
Elevates metabolism for hours while sitting at work.
How to Perform the SPU
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1 Set Your Stance: Sit with feet flat and knees bent at a 90-degree angle. Relax your legs completely.
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2 The Lift: Raise your heels as high as possible while keeping the balls of your feet planted.
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3 The Release: Passively let your heels drop back down. Do not “push” them down; let gravity do the work.
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4 Consistency: Repeat continuously at a steady pace. Focus on full range of motion over speed.
Note on Duration: In the pilot study, participants performed this for up to 270 minutes per day. Because the soleus uses slow-twitch fibers, it does not fatigue easily—making it perfect for office hours.
