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woodlejw Posts: 10 Joined: 2001/07/28	2001/11/06, 06:08 PM LOOKING FOR SOME NEW WAYS TO IMPROVE MY CALVES. ANYTHING THAT HAS WORKED FOR YOU TELL ME ABOUT IT SO I CAN TRY IT. THX
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2001/11/07, 06:01 AM Standing calf raises on a wooden block are what work for me. Go heavy, but keep your reps in the moderate to high range. Your calves will respond to heavier multiple reps better.
the_w8lifter Posts: 138 Joined: 2001/08/03	2001/11/07, 08:35 AM Some people walk around on their tip-toes around the house. A little extreme for me, but people get great results from this. I prefer a combo of standing and donkey raises. They stress a little different part of the muscle. I agree with jbennett about the rep ranges.
Sweeny Posts: 120 Joined: 2001/07/26	2001/11/08, 01:12 PM Standing calf raises, sitting calf raises and donkey raises are my bread and butter. I stress the highest weight possible with moderate to high reps. Changing foot position also helps me. Best of luck -sweeny (bodybuilder & athlete)
spanishgirl Posts: 157 Joined: 2001/06/06	2001/11/08, 02:05 PM Try doing single calf raises...stand on a step holding a dumbell..slowly raise up and down. Really concentrate on your form. Also...when doing standing calf raises... do 10 reps with your feet slightly pointed out, 10 with them slightly pointed in, and then 10 with a regular stance continuously. That 30 is one set. Three sets is enough. My boyfriend does this..and says it works.
fan2c Posts: 57 Joined: 2001/10/10	2001/11/08, 04:04 PM Spanishgirl I can feel the burn just reading your last post...ouch!!!!
Alorle Posts: 196 Joined: 2001/10/07	2001/11/08, 11:02 PM null
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2001/11/09, 07:03 AM I have a seated leg press. I like to use this because I can handle more weight than on the traditional seated or standing calf machine. 3-4 sets really heavy and I'm good to go.
spanishgirl Posts: 157 Joined: 2001/06/06	2001/11/13, 10:03 PM Yup...I have been doing these for the past month or so.....and it just gives that good sore feeling...I love it!
flex007 Posts: 2 Joined: 2001/11/23	2001/11/27, 06:27 PM men i just do donkey calf raise and some extra exercise like standing calf raise but doing it for many reps bet that could help you......