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The soleus is a powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg (the calf). It runs from just below the knee to the heel, and is involved in standing and walking. It is closely connected to the gastrocnemius muscle and some anatomists consider them to be a single muscle, the triceps surae. The soleus muscle is a wide flat leg muscle found on the posterior leg. It runs from just below the knee to the heel and lays immediately deep to the gastrocnemius. These two muscles, along with the plantaris muscle, belong to the group of superficial posterior compartment calf muscles. Soleus' contraction results in strong plantar flexion. It also allows us to maintain an upright posture due to its important role as an antigravity muscle. The calf muscles (soleus muscles) are known as the "second heart" because they are important for returning venous blood from the periphery to the heart. It is also known as peripheral heart. So this article focusing the peripheral heart i.e. soleus muscle.