Soleus push-ups
Soleus push-ups has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: none in people yet, 1 review; 1 in the past year. No study of it in people or animals has been published yet. The newest paper, Jan 10, 2026: “Non-weight-bearing lower-limb simple resistance activities, soleus push-ups, and muscle stretching: Impact on glycemic control and metabolic-circulatory outcomes”.
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What did studies of soleus push-ups find?
1Studies of soleus push-ups measured one outcome, postprandial glucose.
Postprandial glucose
downin humans1
1 study
Postprandial glucose
downin humans1
Soleus push-ups decrease postprandial glucose in humans during oral glucose tolerance tests (-39-52%).
“SPUs-sustained, seated plantarflexion contractions-reduce postprandial glucose by 39-52% and insulin response by 60% during oral glucose tolerance tests.”
Reviewduring oral glucose tolerance tests
Diabetes & metabolic syndrome