This Is Why Your Calves Won’t Grow

[@danielbazzy]

“Neither group grew their calves much at all” is real af 😂

[@user-du4kz3jo8u]

literal pain

[@positivelynegative9149]

As a person who has naturally blessed calves, I don't get it. 🤷‍♂️
😁

[@bloodaggie859]

​@@positivelynegative9149 same here 🌚

[@randommundoplayer]

​@@positivelynegative9149if they are naturally big, you dont grow them much, eh?

[@shih-yaotu1153]

I was expecting that stretched partials are more effective than only doing the top half, but the fact that full ROM also sucks blew my mind.

[@marccox3489]

Wrong. It’s because I don’t train them.

[@johnmathewrosario4140]

😂

[@justincarreras7753]

Lol

[@Tommy2P]

Lmao

[@Dc5goose]

FACTS

[@Shomethescripture]

On a serious note my calf’s have triceps from doing leg press using only my tiptoes and slow squats with lighter weights. I don’t do these cuz there a waist of time

[@nk361]

Doing only the last one gives more growth but it can cause injury. You should train muscle at full range not for growth but to ensure you do not leave weaker areas on the muscle from the range you are not training.

[@Wtizreal]

yes yes
maybe once you done your partial rep as a finisher lighter weight with full ROM

[@Krieksu]

Thanks! this is the comment I was looking for

[@Name-yp3pi]

I wouldn't even bother training the top half, since we walk in the top half anyways.

[@u59n]

excellent.

[@bigmike-mg6fj]

^^ I always do full rom with calves cuz I had a ligament replacement in my ankle, and since god gifted me with good calf genetics I’m never gonna risk it

[@minnymoon1360]

That last stretch feels so damn good

[@leonardobano5897]

Bro joined 18 years ago

[@Non_Consistent_Potato]

@@leonardobano5897Why did you check?

[@derekg5006]

​@@leonardobano5897the most og of ogs. Hell the account is just barely older than my own birth thats kinda crazy to see in the wild

[@stroffello9598]

And the 4th group all became dad's. This group saw a 150% growth in their calves despite not working out, for some reason.

[@Alex-bf9wf]

Nope

[@CobGobblin69]

nah its true, they gain a bear gut then gain the calfs to support it

[@CobGobblin69]

calves

[@Versace117]

Nope. 4 kids and still no calves

[@susanwojcickisnicetwin]

But 250% growth overall. It takes years in a mass gaining phase.

[@pauljoseph3081]

At least we don't need a part 2 or 3 to see the 3rd option. Much respect!

[@griffinshorts785]

Fr! I was 100% expecting that

[@a.j.9727]

Someone send this video to Austin Dunham!

[@pauljoseph3081]

@@griffinshorts785 they're really annoying

[@Romans116_-2]

😂
Jeff Nippard is a real real G

[@joobdoobn]

I will never sub to a channel that splits into parts

[@mushrifsaidin]

When Nile Red goes to the gym instead of playing with chemicals

[@embernocte]

I am so glad that I am not the only one thinking this

[@jetsound2338]

Man, I thought I was going crazy

[@ChaoticCory]

This video is purely for aesthetic builds
If you want better functionality do the full range of motion with controlled movements but don’t hurt yourself.
I’ve done both and can confirm for a fact
You’re welcome for the leg spasms when you’re trying to sleep lol
(If you know)

[@veta0104]

As equestrian we're told to do this specific exercise to help stretch our muscle and build it the way we need to. The front pads of our feet are in the stirrup, but our weight should be in our heels. You have to be able to stretch deep in your heels, while also being able to move your legs around as needed.

[@dogwithoutw]

The most worthwhile thing I have ever done is not skipping this video.

[@Twizington]

You need to get out more.

[@Thebluemenacex]

@@Twizingtonyou need to not take everything on the internet literally

[@Twizington]

@@Thebluemenacex let your boyfriend fight his own battles sally

[@Thebluemenacex]

@@Twizington u mad asl🤣🤣🤣

[@Twizington]

@@Thebluemenacex what does American Sign Language have to do with anything 😂 silly 🪿

[@minnthukha5957]

Man I wished I saw this short earlier this day. I just hit legs and goona have to wait until my next leg day which is in about like 30 years to try this

[@SPZ909]

If you want big calves you need to train them way more often than you do legs. Calves should be hit 3 times a week minimum if you want to see proper growth. It’s funny how people don’t understand this but want big calves.

[@TwitchCronos100]

@@SPZ909 Legs 3 days a week? Naaaah, im going stick legs

[@ummlfmfr]

@@TwitchCronos100you can do full body 5 x a week with doing ncline walking for about 30m after workout and sunday have carido 45m-1h of jog than saturday rest and hydrate a lot, and just repeat

[@bakhytgul4457]

Lol, same here 😂

[@Mmoll1990]

​@@TwitchCronos100I train different muscle groups in my legs every workout. Leg day is awesome; don't skip it!

[@hargirdThere]

"i want to grow my calves"
"ill just focus on where the calves are"

[@AdamTheLegendWTTG]

Wow, I didn’t know there was such a specific (and most beneficial) way of training the *calves.* Honestly, whenever I give leg muscle(s) any thought, I end up thinking about thighs rather than calves. I know that calves are a major part of leg movement (like walking, running, etc), but I didn’t think people dedicated entire exercises to improving those muscles. You learn new things everyday.

[@pyramidion5911]

The people who worry about calf size are called the gays

[@Andrew-xv6nn]

This actually makes sense because it simulates walking up hill. No one is on their toes walking up hill.

[@ionbarari7202]

Lots and lots of walking uphill will build nice calves, the bigger the belly - the bigger the calves😅

[@jameswaterhouse-brown6646]

True

[@catoniner]

i do but i’m autistic

[@cosmicfails2053]

​@@catoniner was legit about to say the same thing!

[@DannyKay.]

Unless you walk naturally like an animal

[@jairgomes3578]

you should make this a series for other exercises as well

[@botcherbutcher7608]

I second this. We have to have some more actual studies when it comes to full ROM n stuff

[@elllllabbbb]

@@botcherbutcher7608Jeremy does these types of videos

[@antweeezzyyyantop6743]

@@botcherbutcher7608there’s no need. Plenty of studies exist and point to the fact that EVERY muscle group benefits more from being stretched under load. So basically every time you workout try and find a movement that stretches your muscle at the bottom end and go slow on the stretched part of the movement.

[@biskitz86913]

It would find the same results probably. That the fully stretched position is where most of the stress/gains are found

[@Justabovethetop]

What kind of shoes are those?

[@DJSparky252]

Man my achilles hurt just watching that lol

[@ED3NFORLYFE]

Real

[@037xD_not_sure]

When I'm standing on an edge, I just do that last one. I never knew it actually does anything . . . I get annoying and painful cramps in them, and it turns out its cause my stupid habit?!?! Literally, I have average muscles everyway but my legs were it looks like all I do is do different exercises with them only and I find out a stupid habit turns out to be the reason. I already walk oddly due to my feet being infooted which ironicly already causes this though not as badly as it happens to me all my family being like that but the reason mine were even worse is because if this of all the dumb habits I have this is the one that causes problems? Litraly some of the habits I have that seem like they cause problems I find out dont cause ang but this I randomly find while bored and find out my most seemingly "normal" habits turns out to be the cause the thing that literally tortures me when I get a cramp and due to the way I walk its more common. I'm not even sure what to say except that I am hating that if I never did this I could have avoided multiple problems.
(Nothing against UA-cam only against the fact that I did this as a habit without knowing and it turns out it causes one of my biggest problems so more or less just annoyed I found out it was cause of a habit that could of easily been prevented years ago. Now I have to some how get rid of the habit I have done for most my life so I'm literally screwed xD)

[@depmaudoofal74]

Been doing this since 1994. We were made to go work out before fall football 2 aday practices. Legs got crushed every summer.
Now when asked, how do I get my calves like yours, I say, crush them every summer with tons of volume and bouts of very heavy weight…and, start in the 6th grade. I am 42 now. ❤😊

[@Mxgalodonn]

Tbf in everyday life, calves are always being used but they’re rarely ever stretched, which makes this vid make sense

[@motalkbadazs]

the nba has entered the conversation

[@dommysprite3771]

​@@motalkbadazsright because the NBA would count as normal people in everyday life how dumb can you be💀

[@nevin8604]

Lol, NBA players have thin calves, which is because calf size doesn't actually mean much for sports, it's the tendon that matters, especially with plyometrics@@motalkbadazs

[@Luebbe90]

Full ROM includes the stretch, so why not same results? It's more about beeing able to do more reps this way = more growth
Also, have you ever driven a car?
It stretches the calves so hard, that I always get pain if I drive too long.
This is because when the calves are stretched, the opposite muscle in the shinbone contracts, resulting in pain if it contracts for too long

[@mattcary8075]

are calves ever used?

[@bp-lw9hm]

It's great that you posted a link to the article about the research!

[@Ariella-yp4ez]

Didn’t get e any likes either

[@HarrisonMartinson]

Aren't links automatically removed by youtube?

[@philip5143]

​@@HarrisonMartinson Just found the article. it was done only with a sample size of 42 women as well as stated there was not a "significant difference" between end range of motion and full range of motion. There is a significant difference between end range vs initial range. The end finding was "end range reps MAY optimize gastrocnemius hypertrophy in young women"

[@StonedNoob]

@@philip5143so basically whatever he said in the video was not true at all?

[@Frungle_]

@@StonedNoobnot necessarily

[@nicholasrandell2310]

Gotta love it when a friend from high school shows up in your Shorts Feed!

[@joetrident]

Glad to come across this video again! I needed to be reminded of this info

[@Woah_Yeah]

NileRed as a gymbro is something I never thought I'd encounter. Lmao

[@lokisene7277]

SHUT UP! Now I can't stop hearing NileRed!

[@poopybuttwiththediarrhea]

​@@lokisene7277today, we're going to be testing how to excersize the calves most efficiently.

[@dyscea]

Talk about short term memory. I really did rewatch who the voice was 🤣

[@LuluClimbs]

Omggggg

[@jayylad38]

he's even canadian too 😭

[@oggaboogerz369]

I hust herd my sister say "your feet have balls?" 😂

[@NeuKrofta]

That is such a little sister thing to say, haha

[@darkphoenixgaming8253]

LMAO

[@petergeramin7195]

How old is she

[@Messup7654]

@@petergeramin7195woah drake calm down😂

[@MrRayz]

😂😂😂

[@AVZ625]

There’s a term for the 3rd one, its called “lengthened partial reps” and it is true, it can promote hypertrophy much better than full/ upper half ROM. I just learned the term recently but have been doing it a long time, usually at the end of my failure sets when i cant do full ROM cause of fatigue.

[@henstrom3655]

I heard that with standing raises, you wanna focus on the stretched half of the rep, and when you do the seated raises you wanna focus on the top half

[@eyoutube1]

Didnt have to create a 10 min video for this bit of info. Legend 🙏

[@Kavaitsu]

Jeff's the best

[@platinummad4701]

But what if I like just listening to him talking.

[@danieljames6240]

Lengthened partials matches all the other studies too seems to be the best way to train

[@lawrencetrujillo7365]

Yes they think it’s because in the lengthened position the muscle has the most mechanical tension.

[@FriarJoe66]

I don’t understand the terminology, is that something different than what the video shows?

[@neil666akashikamaru]

@@FriarJoe66no I believe it’s the position in which the muscles were stretched the most in the video.

[@fpsoccer9791]

​@@FriarJoe66"Lengthened Partials" I'd assume it means partial reps where the muscle stays in a lengthened position.

[@rastaraptor6619]

@@lawrencetrujillo7365 There are some muscles that have greater leverage in shorter positions though, like the lats, that you could theorise would benefit from shortened partials.

[@95clark]

You see the most growth in the eccentric stretch (why you always got yelled at to go all the way down on pull-ups, though they probably didn’t know that specifically) while the peak of contraction is the hardest part of the rep. So that’s why you see more growth doing integrated partials (this video) or lengthened partials (full reps to failure, then partials to failure).

[@alfredbryngelsson9052]

@jeffnippard It’s newbie gains. Think about it. No one ever uses bottom range of motion nowadays. Maybe when you walk uphills but in the cities there’s always stairs. The new found range of motion will only work well for a couple of weeks then it doesnt matter if you’re using upper/lower or full range of motion as long as you remember progressive overload(Take it from someone with big calves tho limited flexibility because of old fractures)😊

[@Katyaxadagio]

I’m a female that has been on an on and off weightlifting journey for the past two years and I just want to say thank you so much for your channel and all of your information that you’re sharing. I have spent countless hours studying your videos to apply for myself to avoid Injury and to use proper form and range of motion
Tysm for giving us the information and knowledge to apply to ourselves so we can truly reach our goals. I don’t have the money for personal trainer, but with your help I have my mind to be able to get me Where I would like to be

[@otc.trading]

dang im fried i read that like "tism"

[@T1mmy05]

Since all the recent studies showing the benefits of straining in the stretched position, I've been doing exactly this with my calves for the past months. And now my calves are finally growing. I'm also able to destroy my calves way easier and get insane pumps. Something I almost never felt when I focussed on full range of motion because I always stopped when I wasn't able to do the upper part anymore. Now I stop when I can''t move or handle the pain anymore, which is way more stress on my calves

[@poison3hahacikanskaguma]

gj brother

[@1uplink169]

Careful not to tax your Achilles tendon

[@adipadi9350]

​@@1uplink169If you are talking about testing the achilles tendon, could you teach me about it?

[@angel2o]

Why dont do full range and then partials?

[@T1mmy05]

@angel2o Sometimes I do start with full range, but overall it feels to me like it doesn't matter. You will just do more at the bottom if you didn't do any full range. I also start counting my reps from the point it really starts to hurt. From that point on I count 20 reps, no matter the pain. If your still able to move after these 20 add 10 more. The last 10 reps you will only be able to move an inch or less and should be wondering if your going to shit your pants or start crying. Do this for 3 sets and your calves will have the best pump of their lifetime

[@junezakajulie]

Had to come back here to say that I've been implementing staying in the lower half for the last few months. I've struggled to grow calves for years, and I've tried everything. This has given me the most muscular change, not massive yet as I'm not in a surplus. The feeling is completely different when training like this, it's a muscle burn. Whereas working in the more recognised top half feels more like the feeling at the end of a tricep extension.

[@nxxynx5039]

Muscles get bigger from breaking muscle fibres, pushing past full extension breaks the most fibres, this will build more mass but not necessarily strength as muscles will be growing unevenly and overextension risks serious injury.

[@polartuba575]

This method would actually help my foot pain from calf raises. Thanks!😊

[@mpclepto182]

This method GAVE me foot pain. I used to do calve raises in the squat rack after squatting with a 45lb plate flipped over. Well, as I have a home gym in the bar, I was doing this with about 5 degrees one cold winter day and heard a pop from my foot. That turned into 3 years of a big old lump on the bottom of my foot that hasn't gone away. It hurts sometimes after really long runs, but not bad enough to get it fixed. I'd like to get it fixed, but the state of the medical system leaves me wanting to interact with doctors as little as possible these days. Life lesson, just go ruck, your calves will get way bigger than doing raises.

[@polartuba575]

@@mpclepto182 interesting. I will take that into consideration

[@zage932]

​@@mpclepto182 interact with those doctors. You may never know what happened to your foot and they're qualified in this field. I'd rather have an awful experience than to bite the bullet and stop doing what I love.

[@JosiasBernal]

I do this and I don't have calves anymore. I have bulls

[@ysq724y]

Those baby cows grew right up

[@yusufjawaid]

This works? Ong?

[@joaquin67]

I say this joke all the time and it never gets any laughs. I’m glad some of us find it funny 🥲

[@acekrstevs]

You serious?

[@JosiasBernal]

@@acekrstevs not. but I trust and they are growing at their own pace

[@katielynne9679]

That's a great exercise for horse riding. I was taught this years ago and it grows your muscles so well

[@Autonomous_Don]

Average growth from standing calf raises is just over 12 percent While seated calf raises is almost exactly 2% on average.
Just do the right workout and you’ll be fine

[@TokyoJuul8008]

Ego: Nerd Jeff
Super Ego: Influencer Jeff
ID: Bro Jeff

[@Han-nk3io]

Cogito ergo sum i think there for i lift.

[@Dave.Mustaine.Is.Genius]

​​@@Han-nk3io😂😂😂 no. It should more be like: I think, therefore I establish mind-muscle connection.

[@TheShatOn]

Not the Sigmund Freud 💀

[@yaboipalps8628]

Whatd you get on the AP Exam

[@form825]

@@yaboipalps8628It comes out on July 8th

[@lIIlllIIllIII]

Thats weird, I don't see a bench and barbell?

[@Anonymous-lt1wi]

😂

[@bobdarrick2628]

Smith machine calf raises aren’t needed

[@bobdarrick2628]

(Also I know u were talking about bench press…)

[@archturusdeydas3989]

My favorite calf exercise is bench press

[@mikehuff9793]

@@archturusdeydas3989I like to switch it up and do decline bench for calves. Really shock em. They never see it coming

[@NikuKashi]

If you don't use full range of motion, your body starts to forget full range of motion

[@ukaserex]

The stretching of muscle while lifting has long been known to produce superior gains over a non-stretch. Typically, Full ROM is what provides that stretch, but as we might guess, only a portion of the exercise produces the stretch.

[@lifehack1166]

How not to like this guy direct to the point simple yet so much explained

[@stunnaman9]

I heard he's a douche in real life. And he complicates things so much and is small

[@cya5983]

Kitchen staff working 4-5 doubles a week: “Pathetic.”

[@Sleepy7666]

The accuracy. 😂
#justchefthings

[@dagon-cw7mc]

Absolutely

[@knife0party]

I must have missed out on the free calves when I worked in the kitchen

[@high-captain-BaLrog]

Kitchen staff can't lift, run or even do their jobs at an acceptable level of competent proficiency.

[@dagon-cw7mc]

@@high-captain-BaLrog lol so true! Most kitchens are full of degenerates- with enormous calves and forearms.

[@dolphinswilltakeover]

Don’t forget to add seated calf raises as well, in my experience they pair nicely with calf raises.

[@ananmuadi31]

This does wonders and makes me feel more tension (which is good), aka wonders to my calves honestly.
I have incorporated this into my calf excercise ever since.

[@gymnastic8428]

Do basically a long length partial

[@davidwave4]

That’s the hot new answer to everything, isn’t it 😂

[@x_Artius_x]

I legit didn’t realize nerd Jeff was Jeff himself. I thought it was his brother or something lmaooo

[@dogukan463]

Its his brother, his name is Bro Jeff

[@aperson6291]

It’s his cousin, Neff Jippard.

[@chelseyt7091]

No, it's actually his boyfriend...

[@camtunguyen9864]

Pro tip: practice kendo! We often launch our entire body weight forward with just the balls of our left foot while swinging our arms and also trying to keep our heel as close to the ground as possible. Basically turning the way we normally walk into a huge athletic movement. That’s why your calf grows much faster at the bottom half movement but keep in mind doing your full range of motion is dynamic stretching for calf raises at the bottom half. I prefer using my core and a weight in my hands as a counter weight on the floor to stretch my legs vs using a press, kind of like asymmetrical carries but for moving and flexing my leg muscles.
Source: a high ranking kendo teacher came from Japan and showed us an exercise (we has a huge seminar at our regional federation tournament one year) we can do to build that muscle with our swing included and my calves and ankles are so strong now. So are my feet! I had to figure out the stretching strategy that worked for me on my own though.

[@exebba7523]

A few things that reinforce these findings (and just make sense):
1. The stretch seems to be doubly important for Hypertrophy (as your other videos probably mention)
2. People forget that the calves also contain the soleus, I'm willing to bet the other two forms have more soleus activation/Hypertrophy given everything else remains consistent, especially since it's largely responsible for the tippy toe portion.
If you aren't just going for straight up Hypertrophy training, I don't think the full rom version should be demonized too much, especially since it is probably great at defending against an Achilles injury. Again, just something to consider.

[@ultimategaming4265]

‘Smirks in being fat’ “That’s cute.”

[@alclay8689]

Put the chips down

[@naomigwolfe8112]

😢 what? I didn't get that update

[@Jamescanon-ek6ho]

lol you’re fat

[@tito3640]

Bros acting like being obese is a good thing🗿fix yourself before you crash out

[@user-my5bx3mc5q]

@@tito3640 He is talking about the fact that when you are obese, but still walking, you get fuckhuge claves. And they stay after loosing weight.

[@hisham77]

If you care about athleticism, it’s useful to power out of the bottom position explosively into a full ROM. If you don’t care about athleticism and only care about size, this is good advice.

[@B05SxBrennan]

What athletic application does that have in your opinion? Wouldn't simply jumping have the best athletic carryover? Genuine question, not trying to start an argument.

[@Antonio_Serdar]

Dude, nobody going to the gym and doing calf raises cares about athleticism...when I say nobody I mean

[@ictogon]

​@@B05SxBrennan Calf raises are great for uphill running and preventing achilles injuries. You can't load your calves too hard with plyo or you will probably injure yourself

[@BBpaintball]

​@@B05SxBrennan calf raises are good for applications that require a second burst or quick twitch after your initial movement in sports. Soccer, basketball, football, ping pong, volleyball or tennis all require a change of direction or a second lunge in the original trajectory.
One or 2 legged cardio Jumping accomplishes this as well, but this is an alternative that stresses the knees less and extra weight can be added. I would do one on cardio day and the other on leg day.

[@rupin]

Full rom definitely helps with muay thai

[@reynoldsad7]

Wow. Been doing this instinctively cost i felt the most intense on it. Awesome 🔥 👌🏾 Thanks for the science.

[@obits3]

The answer here is likely increased time under tension since going to the top takes away tension.

[@SpeakTruthFirst]

Not the violin 🤣🤣🤣

[@amapparatistkwabena]

Yeah, I needed this right now. Was about ready to simply swear off of shorts.

[@marvira]

You gotta take 200mg of steroid per day to have sustainable calves growth

[@zage932]

Smaller calves mean you don't work out as much or it means that your tendons are long. Longer tendons=bigger bounce like a spring. Just do full range, it's better for you.

[@glennmorren2892]

A strain or load is higher on a muscle when it is elongated/stretched
Partially because the arm of momentum is longer and therefore heavier to lift/work with
Partially because of the principle that your muscle need to work harder to displace the same weight over a larger distance (take fly's for your pecs, feel the difference between stretched arms(so stretched pecs) and bent arm (less stretched pecs), 2nd variant will be easier/lighter)
Problem is with only doing half a ROM, you get mass but little agility or functionality
ROM still better overall
'furthest/heaviest 'half' of an exercise for pump/hypertrophy

[@tsujic166]

There is hope for me...finally!!! I'm starting this tomorrow!!!!

[@RobbieMbulo]

New Fear Unlocked:
Feet have balls.

[@RobRocks01]

And your skull has a stone inside

[@azmuni234]

No need to be so agressive towards a joke lol​@@RobRocks01

[@marcosguillen6511]

Hahaha 🤣

[@JayAcez]

@@RobRocks01LMAOOO that was the funniest thing I’ve seen all day

[@biko9824]

Username checks out... you must be familiar with that whole stone situation ​@@RobRocks01

[@joeyh3529]

Thanks Jeff! Great content!
For some, Please note
Make sure you don't miss out on training the top half of calf raises aka inner range. Inner range is crucial in function and in sport, e.g. jumping and walking, running. Important to train top range for those with Achilles tendinopathy or Achilles pain, especially insertional Achilles tendinopathy where pain is at the bottom portion of your Achilles, towards the heel. In this case, I would avoid doing the bottom range of calf raises e.g. not lowering beyond 90 degree. As this adds compressive load to Achilles tendon, which can worsen Achilles tendinopathy at initial stages of rehab.
If you are starting out training your calf, I would suggest starting with focusing on full range first, especially top range first, then gradually build up load before trying this exercise. Add load slowly, as tendon don't like sudden increase in load, such as weekend warrior, or sudden spike in training before sports season.
For an exercise suggestion, I really like Ebonie Rio exercise below. m.ua-cam.com/users/shortsV6Gt2aA3A6Y

[@williamkang1481]

Thanks so much for the input. I ruptured my Achilles 6 years ago and I’m still having issues with tightness in my other calf that compensates for my previously injured one.
Would you emphasize only full ROM exercises for a time? I’ve tried throwing in eccentric exercises as well (body weight), but I’ve also done the weighted calf exercises as well.

[@Jsir1998]

this should have way more likes

[@lelouchvibritannia4235]

Ballet dancers be doing the double full range combo 😅

[@Mark-nn2ce]

The answer is running. If you want to build calvea, you have to run. Not coincidentally, running will also involve you doing something very similar to the third method.

[@user-wz1uy1yz2h]

Great for hypertrophy.
I’d probably include some full ROM stuff just so I don’t compromise athletic performance or tendon stiffness/resilience. I wonder if we’ll see some increase in Achilles tears if people exclusively train using this modality.

[@limjustajokel6269]

This is my exact fear. That's why I normally only trained the top half/a little bit down but never dipping crazy far.

[@IndepenisDay]

Full ROM all day, to think this study has all the info we need to know to grow big calves is not true. Does not test to see if it remains the same effectiveness over time. And what effect does half reps have on performance/tendons? No thanks

[@ictogon]

For sure. What's the point of big calves if you can't run up a mountain

[@Zeminix]

Read my mind. I understand that most people are focused on aesthetics, but to only care about aesthetics is just idiotic.
A developed, able, and healthy body is an appealing body.
What's the point in having muscle mass if you can't even use it properly/well?

[@davidkosiba624]

Exactly why I will prob stay with the usual calf raise , I don't want to risk a tendon tear thanks lol , that minimal calf gain you would get is not worth it

[@oversteer_9339]

I did this yesterday and I finally felt that burn i was looking for. Its legit. Good stuff

[@skyejacques]

That's what the first PT I met at my gym told me, he gave me a free session bless him. I need to do calf exercises more than i do,

[@GestaltKirin]

Pretty much all workouts are better if you go to the most intensive part of the rep as your normal position, then transition to rest to complete the rep. This is basically that

[@rileyswift4149]

Finally a study I can get behind

[@Timod-wm1xn]

I love these shorts. Straight to the point, no bullshit, all information included and something new you learn 🤝

[@leanderalmeida1503]

He’s right about the third study

[@jakeblackford1134]

I just did this last night for the first time! I have been struggling with calves haha I have just been throwing junk volume at them, but this felt much better! I felt the connection wayy better!

[@josephbaker5494]

I like how he brings the science with the workout.

[@thinkbuilder1780]

From what I learned from recent Dr.Mike's videos is that staying in a stretched position of a pain scale of 7-8 for a total of 60 minutes everyday will grow calves the most.

[@Mrbobcat7]

Yeah it probably will, but who has time for that if you have a full time job not to mention I wonder how sore they will be to be able to walk around.

[@hungrytroodontid]

I just watched that video. xD

[@Softw4re]

60 MINUTES

[@SwoleTown]

4th group that just held the last rep at the stretch for 20-40 seconds would have been interesting.

[@TheJPJT1234]

*laughs in long distance hiking*

[@Wiisporter]

They don't grow because none of us actually hit legs, we just say we do

[@GamingLeguan]

speak for urself noob

[@RoxTakes]

Shhh. We don't talk about that man

[@UltimateWaifuXD]

These guys never miss leg day.

[@baseder514]

Best eay to grow calves from what I have seen is carrying heavy stuff while walking or passing difficult terrain. Like, carry a backpack full of books or something and then go to a rocky area and go for a stroll.
I think it works so well cause it pretty much is what our bodies were designed to do, walk. I'm guessing that the feeling of it being more difficult to walk stimulates the release of hormones that affect muscle growth and strength. But I haven't done an actual test so yeah.

[@simon6652]

I done body building for years with ok calves, then started running as well. Grew twice as big within 18 months.

[@r4zorex359]

Everyone gangsta until you tear your calf and it rolls up your leg

[@nahometesfay1112]

I was never gangsta now I'm too scared or ripping my calf muscles to walk. Thanks!

[@bbyjes]

i’m scared of tearing any muscle with any amount of weight after watching vids of it and it really holds me back in the gym ngl LMAO

[@outrage20]

If you have a job that requires you to be on your feet, your on your calves 24/7, even then just in order to walk anywhere. Your calves are a lot stronger then you think, and takes a lot more weight then you’d think to tear your calves. You would have to be put in a stupidly awkward position with a shit ton of weight added while in a flexed position of the calves to do any real harm. These aren’t like your biceps, they are used constantly, there for have a lot more tendon strength.

[@E4create]

Facts just go less weight more reps to failure

[@heehoopeanut420]

you just made me tense up and laugh out loud at the same time bc ew but also that's hilarious the way you described it😂

[@PoppyPitts-vm3jx]

Love your style, keep rocking it!

[@jeffnak5598]

Many people dont do the bottom half for good reason. It's not necessary for growth and increases risk of injury to your Achilles. I started lifting 2 years ago and my calfs are massive without doing the bottom half. I hold at the top for 3 seconds and go back down to level. It works your calves just fine and limits risk much better.

[@starfire3884]

This is great news for me. I had Achilles tendon surgery and cannot stand upward on my tippy toes. But i can do the lowering and right now one calf is bigger than the other.this will be my miracle fix

[@naufalafdal1432]

What shoes are those? They look so comfortable👀

[@jessicak6412]

Notorious Lift. They are the best, I have 3 pairs , all from diff generation styles. they all are great

[@user-ys7go1tf6t]

@@jessicak6412thank youu

[@naufalafdal1432]

@@jessicak6412 thanks!

[@selsabilbld5048]

The video editing is top tier

[@INFINCITY_XX]

The lengthen partial gives 5-6% more gains than full ROM in short term but full ROM always wins in long term.

[@IHamDogg]

Im bi-Lateral club foot, i had to do these exercises for my feet. bottom ROM is INSANELY quick at strengthening your muscles. It only took me 4sessions over a month to increase my standing ability from 3 hours to 5 hours.

[@brycecarter1]

everyday i am more and more grateful for my calf genetics

[@nashorngamingtm7711]

That dude face in the beginning got me💀

[@mouadprince3038]

Let's go man. I've been doing this for a long time and people around me though i was not doing anything. Until they saw the results. I always feel the most stretch doing this🎉🎉

[@TheJoe89jan]

I tried this method the other day and it felt just as effective as a full range of motion. I even felt sore today.

[@teedee1167]

One calf is bigger than the other due to me tearing my achilles. Thanks for the tip on how to get my size back!

[@user-wz1uy1yz2h]

Be mindful that if you train exclusively like this it may compromise your Achilles capacity for work because of limiting the ROM you put it though.

[@teedee1167]

@@user-wz1uy1yz2h yeah I understand that. I’m using this method simply to defeat muscle atrophy. Thanks

[@hoob1810]

Why bother training calves when you can just wear pants 😊

[@paololololol]

I exclusively wear kilts now

[@reactrandurtle603]

Bro it’s +34 or 100f here, wdym wear pants

[@MrSham3less]

I wear joggers beneath my jeans to make the legs look bigger

[@b4ux_]

​@@reactrandurtle603 Around 37 avg temp here and i only wear pants 💀

[@coo3ies266]

Good thing is that most people have good quad and hamstring genetics, grow those big enough and people won't even look at your calves

[@Abeuss]

My wife says you sound like “Nile red” .. the chemist here in UA-cam. I agree, your vocal timbres are alike. Thanks for the calf tip, I’ll be using it.

[@400cabal]

Bro got Manny Pacquiao calves.

[@Termoz]

I have genetically pretty big calves so I couldn’t be more happy as I can just never train them for my entire life

[@MatthiasDrinksH20]

Same.

[@ishmeetsingh5672]

I was fat for the first 18 years of my life. I lost the weight but my calves became huge from moving my fat ass.

[@nightowl7620]

But training your muscles are mainly to make them strong, people that don’t train certain muscles have them weak.

[@asiamies9153]

Imagine your power if you combined good genetics and hard work

[@ethanator9513]

Instructions unclear, I hit arms instead

[@johnorona99]

This is weighted stretching and is effective in all muscle groups

[@kranmaster]

Sources & links to the studies would be key for those who don't just buy into whatever is sold by content makers.

[@ajnart_]

Who knew the most stretched position for that muscle would be the one showing the most growth

[@ShinySephiroth1]

Would doing both full ROM *and* the bottom half technique stunt calf growth? I see utility for the full ROM for athletic purposes.

[@xanderwusky3001]

I have pretty crazy strong calves despite never really focusing on them at all.
Personally I think it’s mostly because all my life I’ve done sports including legs.
I used to play field hockey a lot (upto 6 times a week) I used to practice judo and since a kid used to go skiing every year.
I am and was at a young age also very tall. Meaning I’m probably using my calves more then most just to balance in the first place.
Today I still bike to most stuff I need to go to in the city. Which also hits calves fairly hard.
Point is, I think you’re absolutely right. It’s not about range of movement in this case. Most things I did don’t have that big of a range of movement. But weight and usage is very important, almost everything I did strained my calves as one of the most in terms of weight.
(For reference, I’m 194cm and have quite big hands. Even using both my hands I cannot grip fully around my calves at the thick part.)

[@xanderwusky3001]

It’s actually an issue with jogging pants. Most jogging pants have tapered down the bottom part of the legs but this causes me not to be able to fit them.

[@kaseyAbaker]

Part of me wants to gloat about my calf raise, but honeslty want to warn everyone to take care of yourself when you do workouts like this. Take some advice from someone with a broken back. Your back should never be pushed too hard because once you break something, it will forever affect you.