Working Calves without weights

[Goosey]

Yeah, Studies also suggest that 90 to 120 seconds is the optimal time 20 reps is about right if you moving at a constant speed.

 

[Shrek]

Since calf raises have such a small ROM I believe rull ROM is crucial. More so than other exercise.

 

[Shrek]

And don't bend dem fckn knees.

 

[Shrek]

I've seen vids of Pros bending the knees and using quad muscles.

 

[White_Lie]

A lot of peeps say to have a bit of bend in the knees. I prefer not to...unless seated

 

[Stiffy]

I've hear it said that having a bend in the Legs is bad for the knees when doing Standing Calve Raises. Not to mention ineffective.

 

[Russell Coight]

Anyone else feel it in their hammies/glutes when doing standing calf raises?

 

[Shrek]

Anyone else feel it in their hammies/glutes when doing standing calf raises?

No. All calf. ?

 

[Repacked]

A lot of peeps say to have a bit of bend in the knees. I prefer not to...unless seated

I've seen vids of Pros bending the knees and using quad muscles.

With straight leg raises, for going past failure only.

 

[Grunta]

Cheers. Top answers so far. A lot on spread.

Care to comment on my theory about Hill Sprints and the Soleus being activated more as the gradient of the Hill increases, due to the greater flexion of the knee? Stiffy is pretty cluey hey?

I rectum to add any size to the kunce you may have to resort to loading them with weights

 

[Bazza20]

I think 15-20 reps is the sweet spot for calves.
A weight thay restricts this rep range tend to limit range of motion and repping higher than 30 means you're just pushing the breeze.

I find 0 reps works pretty well.

 

[Darkoz]

Bazza has reached Jedi status

 

[Goosey]

I can grow muscles with a thought

 

[Darkoz]

Can you share it with a mind meld?