This is exactly ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxUHHotQRjIQnfuxEeVotlkHVYWH0DXZoS what I needed to get some exercise while I'm stuck at my desk all day. It's just the right size. Only downsides are that the right oeddale unscrews itself while I use it and increasing the tension causes it to squeak while in use. Both are minor issues that aren't that important to me. So I give it 5 stars.
Sadly most people bounce. A cadence of 4 seconds up, four seconds down minimum, then no momentum. And doing it fast WILL NOT help “explosiveness” except for the explosion of your Achilles tendon lol so he is well on his way to experiencing that explosion.
I've been doing calf raises on a smith machine with a step underneath to increase the range of motion. It's way more comfortable than those stand up calf raise machines IMO. However, I still feel some pressure on my knees, perhaps because I'm keeping my legs too straight instead of slightly bending them.
I'm currently doing calf raises on a smith machine with the wood platform too however I've heard that calf raises on a leg press are better. Which is better?
@@KBhunterx262 The calf raise on the leg press machine is better because it removes spinal loading and also pre stretches the gastrocnemius. However some leg press basesplates are uncomfortable to do calf raises from either because of their angle or the sharp edge at the bottom. Ideally you would have a curved edge baseplate or optional attachment for calf raises.
LOL, that's what I do at PF because their dedicated calf machine is always "out of service". I can work on thighs, glutes and calves on one machine. 👍🏾
@@tinocabral4201 Thanks for replying. I really don't know who to ask. Its not a big muscular calves. Its just big and soft. So I should stop working them out? Or do work out but low weights, and high reps?
@@MOBAGamingNYC I’m not sure exactly which route to take as it depends how well you respond to training. I’m sure if you stopped training them and still did compound leg exercises they’ll stay the same, but for some they still might need to do some small direct calf work to maintain them. What other leg exercises do you do?
@@tinocabral4201 I mostly just do Leg Press Machine and Leg curl machine. Running too. It bothers me ever since. Coz I have a huge calves. I don't mind if they are firm or toned. I want to work them out, but worried that they might get bigger.
@@MOBAGamingNYC running normally will take care of your calves. It puts a lot of work on them. I don’t think you’ll accidentally get them big by training them, but if you want to “tone” them it sounds more like you just want them to look leaner which comes down to body fat percentage. I think running trains them enough if you’re already fine with their size. You can always add dedicated calf training later if you want to but I personally think you’re better off without it for now
Bro I can never feel my calves, idk what I’m doing wrong I just end up getting fatigue after 20+ reps with little to no calf activation. Also how much weight were you doing damn?
Always make sure to slow down the tempo when you're doing calf raises. I used to do calf raises super quick, but when I slowed it down it got way more difficult and I felt the calves working a lot more. Make sure to squeeze at the top of the motion and slow down the eccentric (when you're going down)
@@KBhunterx262 is the correct answer. this is too fast and he's just working the achilies tendon. Could do 20/30/40 reps and it's not doing much. Hence the size of his Calves
Squeeze your calves on the negative and positive. If you sit down, you can feel your calves pop by stretching your foot upwards and stretching your foot downwards as far as possible.
New to an actual gym here- doesn't putting more distribution towards the back less effective results wise? Or does that make it more effective for beginners by triggering more than the localized area?
You mentioned that for vertical jump training you do calf raises in a quick motion. Would you recommend that to a beginner who wants to improve their vert as well or would you recommend some combination of slow and quick calf raises
I think faster more explosive reps would be best. Just be careful not to get shin splints. I find that if I do a lot of calf raises and running/sprinting I'm more susceptible to shin splints just from the increased volume of training.
I’m watching this while on the leg press machine 😆
Lmao me too, god blessed with an empty gym
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Same man haha
Same bro
Same
This is exactly ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxUHHotQRjIQnfuxEeVotlkHVYWH0DXZoS what I needed to get some exercise while I'm stuck at my desk all day. It's just the right size. Only downsides are that the right oeddale unscrews itself while I use it and increasing the tension causes it to squeak while in use. Both are minor issues that aren't that important to me. So I give it 5 stars.
Bouncing like that is just working the achilles.
Sadly most people bounce. A cadence of 4 seconds up, four seconds down minimum, then no momentum. And doing it fast WILL NOT help “explosiveness” except for the explosion of your Achilles tendon lol so he is well on his way to experiencing that explosion.
I've been doing calf raises on a smith machine with a step underneath to increase the range of motion. It's way more comfortable than those stand up calf raise machines IMO. However, I still feel some pressure on my knees, perhaps because I'm keeping my legs too straight instead of slightly bending them.
I'm currently doing calf raises on a smith machine with the wood platform too however I've heard that calf raises on a leg press are better. Which is better?
@@KBhunterx262 The calf raise on the leg press machine is better because it removes spinal loading and also pre stretches the gastrocnemius. However some leg press basesplates are uncomfortable to do calf raises from either because of their angle or the sharp edge at the bottom. Ideally you would have a curved edge baseplate or optional attachment for calf raises.
This was incredibly useful since the actual calf press machine at our gym is to light
4 sets, 20 reps. Hold for 5 seconds in full extenstion. 30 seconds to 1 minute rest
Didn't even think of trying this! Thank you!
LOL, that's what I do at PF because their dedicated calf machine is always "out of service".
I can work on thighs, glutes and calves on one machine. 👍🏾
What if I have a huge calf, and just want to tone it?
If I keep working it out, I'm afraid it might get much bigger 😂
I would just not work them out anymore then lmao, or just do less volume/intensity. That way you maintain but not build cinderblocks
@@tinocabral4201 Thanks for replying. I really don't know who to ask.
Its not a big muscular calves.
Its just big and soft.
So I should stop working them out?
Or do work out but low weights, and high reps?
@@MOBAGamingNYC I’m not sure exactly which route to take as it depends how well you respond to training. I’m sure if you stopped training them and still did compound leg exercises they’ll stay the same, but for some they still might need to do some small direct calf work to maintain them. What other leg exercises do you do?
@@tinocabral4201 I mostly just do Leg Press Machine and Leg curl machine.
Running too.
It bothers me ever since. Coz I have a huge calves. I don't mind if they are firm or toned. I want to work them out, but worried that they might get bigger.
@@MOBAGamingNYC running normally will take care of your calves. It puts a lot of work on them. I don’t think you’ll accidentally get them big by training them, but if you want to “tone” them it sounds more like you just want them to look leaner which comes down to body fat percentage.
I think running trains them enough if you’re already fine with their size. You can always add dedicated calf training later if you want to but I personally think you’re better off without it for now
Thank you :)
I'm at the point where the calf machine just falls over when I put the weight I need so that's a problem XD
Sweet, thanks 😅🙏 ❤
Wowww nice thanks
amazing thank you
Slow and controlled.
Slight bend in the knees when going down.
I think this will be my new alternative to standing calf raises. I don't like this machine using it for the upper legs though.
While performing for calf, my toe feels the strain more than the calf muscles. Is it normal for all, or am I doing it wrong?
Bro I can never feel my calves, idk what I’m doing wrong I just end up getting fatigue after 20+ reps with little to no calf activation. Also how much weight were you doing damn?
Make sure u have good form and put more pressure on it. And do 4 sets of 12 of what ever u can do properly
Always make sure to slow down the tempo when you're doing calf raises. I used to do calf raises super quick, but when I slowed it down it got way more difficult and I felt the calves working a lot more. Make sure to squeeze at the top of the motion and slow down the eccentric (when you're going down)
@@KBhunterx262 is the correct answer. this is too fast and he's just working the achilies tendon. Could do 20/30/40 reps and it's not doing much. Hence the size of his Calves
Squeeze your calves on the negative and positive. If you sit down, you can feel your calves pop by stretching your foot upwards and stretching your foot downwards as far as possible.
It’s time boys im finna not skipping leg day
New to an actual gym here- doesn't putting more distribution towards the back less effective results wise? Or does that make it more effective for beginners by triggering more than the localized area?
You mentioned that for vertical jump training you do calf raises in a quick motion. Would you recommend that to a beginner who wants to improve their vert as well or would you recommend some combination of slow and quick calf raises
I think faster more explosive reps would be best. Just be careful not to get shin splints. I find that if I do a lot of calf raises and running/sprinting I'm more susceptible to shin splints just from the increased volume of training.
@@davidduncan1226 I appreciate the advice thank you
When I do calf raises I only feel it on the outer sides of my lower calf
We have to knees straight or little bit angle ?
He said your knees should be slightly bent not straight
don’t straighten you’re knees on this else you’re knees could back in to themselves
NEVER straighten your knees on the leg press machine. Always slight angle.
@@ItsAxeI yep, i just cringe imagining it
My fucking foot hurts and burns whenever I do these
What happens if your feet slip through the bottom
This jist hurts the balls of my feet and does nothing for my calves. What am i doing wrong? Aha.
His tecgnique is horrible, you need to calf press slowly, 2 sec at the bottom and 2 at the top
He states he is training for athleticism, therefore he is correctly performing a more explosive movement.
U clearly didn't listen to him did u