Toddy
08-04-2006, 06:19 PM
how many different ways are there to strengthen them and what are they? thanks very much
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View Full Version : calf muscles Toddy 08-04-2006, 06:19 PM how many different ways are there to strengthen them and what are they? thanks very much NJFighter91 08-04-2006, 07:38 PM Calve Raises Squats Leg Press Donkey Calve Raise Seated Calve Raise Roadwork Those are the common ones, I'm sure there are other ones too. Versastyle 08-04-2006, 08:24 PM get on the very bottom of a step and have your balls of your foot on the step and the rest off of it and do calve raises like that.it burns like hell though. and if u c your self fallin off balance then u rested your feet to long to lean back Toddy 08-04-2006, 08:43 PM thanks very much spinksjinx 08-04-2006, 09:09 PM Barbell standing calf raise Cable calf raise DB single leg calf raise 45 degree calf press donkey calf raise seated calf extensions standing calf raise lying calf press seated calf press vertical calf press Donkey calf raise Basically any kind of raise :) You get the picture. Ringo 08-04-2006, 09:26 PM Jump squats are one of my favorites. Grab two dumbells and do a normal squat until the weights touch the floor. Then jump from this position straight up, but jump from the balls of your feet, not flatfooted. Also, landing back on your toes and rolling back to your heels, back into the low-squat position. Its a good one. Toddy 08-04-2006, 09:29 PM thanks for all the help spinksjinx 08-04-2006, 09:29 PM Jump squats are one of my favorites. Grab two dumbells and do a normal squat until the weights touch the floor. Then jump from this position straight up, but jump from the balls of your feet, not flatfooted. Also, landing back on your toes and rolling back to your heels, back into the low-squat position. Its a good one. Jumping jacks work as well.... Grab a light DB and do jumping jacks...Man that will work your legs and your shoulders....Thats an exercise that doesnt get any respect... yrrej 08-05-2006, 11:56 PM You've either got it or you don't Calves are one of the most worked muscles in the body, since they get work with every step..... spinksjinx 08-06-2006, 12:10 AM You've either got it or you don't Calves are one of the most worked muscles in the body, since they get work with every step..... Haha very true. A buddy of mine stands close to 6'1 and is about 220-235 pounds of solid muscle and the lower half of his legs are so out of porportion. His calf muscles are only like 13" While mine are close to 16" and solid and he can easily outweigh me at times by close to 100 pounds... Calf muscles are like arms, either you got them big or you dont. |