calf muscles

[Toddy]

how many different ways are there to strengthen them and what are they? thanks very much

[NJFighter91]

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.

[Verstyle]

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]

thanks very much

[spinksjinx]

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]

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]

thanks for all the help

[spinksjinx]

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]

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]

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.