Freeweight Calve Exercises

AaronM · 07-09-2005, 10:58 PM

Hi,

My calf muscles are in need of work! What are some good exercises that really hit the calf muscles? I workout in my basement, so I don't have any fancy calf machines.

. Right now, I grab a BB and rise up and down on my toes on a 2X4.

Thanks!
Aaron

Vegeto · 07-09-2005, 11:07 PM

Do you have a training partner or someone who can sit on your back for donkey raises?
Also, .. gimme a minute...

Vegeto · 07-09-2005, 11:13 PM

This is the Donky calf raise, it looks gay, but it works.. (looks really gay)
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...CalfRaise.html
Here are some others
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...CalfRaise.html

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...CalfRaise.html
I still think the barbell raise is your bread and butter calf movement though, if I was only going to do one, it would be it.

**BobThePotato** · 07-10-2005, 12:27 AM

When your doing your calf raises be sure to use a board of some sort to get the full extended range of motion.

Aftershock · 07-10-2005, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobThePotato

When your doing your calf raises be sure to use a board of some sort to get the full extended range of motion.

^^

Also seated calf rasies. I can imagine you can try to sit on a bench and then unrack the weight from the power rack and start doing them with a barbell. Never tried it, but seems like it would work; may need a towel for padding though...

Aftershock · 07-10-2005, 05:32 AM

Vegeto...Do you think a weight belt would work for donkey calf raises?

Dan · 07-10-2005, 08:51 PM

Calves are the only thing i use a smith machine for.

Vegeto · 07-10-2005, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aftershock

Vegeto...Do you think a weight belt would work for donkey calf raises?

Yes I do think that would work fine, although, I have never tried it. Just be sure to postition the weight as close to over your feet as possible, ( not too far infront) so you don't strain your back. If you could get the weight hanging between your legs, that would be ideal.

For a while, I did use a weight belt for standing calf raises on a platform I built. I used the weight belt so I could stablize myself for a very wide range of motion that was difficult to keep my ballance. There isn't anything wrong with experimenting, as long as you do it safely. -IMO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

Calves are the only thing i use a smith machine for.

What else can it be used for?

AaronM · 07-10-2005, 11:32 PM

Hi,

Thanks for the replies! I am using s 2X4 for the added range of motion. You definitely need the towel for the seated claf raises. That barbell dug into my knees without it. I'll have to try some of those new exercises!

Thanks!
Aaron :bigthumbu

07-09-2005, 10:58 PM	#1
AaronM Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 253 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Freeweight Calve Exercises Hi, My calf muscles are in need of work! What are some good exercises that really hit the calf muscles? I workout in my basement, so I don't have any fancy calf machines. . Right now, I grab a BB and rise up and down on my toes on a 2X4. Thanks! Aaron

07-09-2005, 11:07 PM	#2
Vegeto blameless sinner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 804 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	Do you have a training partner or someone who can sit on your back for donkey raises? Also, .. gimme a minute... __________________ ______________ ________________ ......Busy Training...... __________________ ________________ __________________

07-09-2005, 11:13 PM	#3
Vegeto blameless sinner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 804 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	This is the Donky calf raise, it looks gay, but it works.. (looks really gay) http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...CalfRaise.html Here are some others http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...CalfRaise.html http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...CalfRaise.html I still think the barbell raise is your bread and butter calf movement though, if I was only going to do one, it would be it. __________________ ______________ ________________ ......Busy Training...... __________________ ________________ __________________

07-10-2005, 12:27 AM	#4
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07-10-2005, 11:32 PM	#9
AaronM Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 253 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Hi, Thanks for the replies! I am using s 2X4 for the added range of motion. You definitely need the towel for the seated claf raises. That barbell dug into my knees without it. I'll have to try some of those new exercises! Thanks! Aaron :bigthumbu

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