ARe dumbbell calf raises any good?

[Kelto10]

I don't think my gym has the usual machine..

[Pablizzo]

They are good. I don't see why not. If you feel that burn then it is taking effect.

[Kelto10]

They are good. I don't see why not. If you feel that burn then it is taking effect.

Ok.. how much is a usual starting weight? D=

For beginnas

[Pablizzo]

I cannot answer that question as everyone is different. I would stick with a weight that maxes you out anywhere in between 15 and 35 reps. Work your way up slowly until you hit a comfortable rep range you can do.

[Muldur]

Ok.. how much is a usual starting weight? D=

For beginnas

How about picking up some dumbbells and trying yourself?

We're all different, no one can tell what's the "usual" weight for you other than yourself.

[Kelto10]

I cannot answer that question as everyone is different. I would stick with a weight that maxes you out anywhere in between 15 and 35 reps. Work your way up slowly until you hit a comfortable rep range you can do.

15 to 35? I thought low reps / high weight was better?

[SpongeBobNoPant]

15 to 35? I thought low reps / high weight was better?

Different people like different rep ranges. Try for yourself and see what suits you.

[bloodyspike]

You could hold any kind of weight, be it dumbbells, barbell, water jugs, and it will work just fine. It's about resistance; not what kind of resistance, but just that there is resistance.

[DominicLacey]

They are good. I don't see why not. If you feel that burn then it is taking effect.

"Feeling the burn" has no relevance to building muscle. I could perform 200 dumbell curls with a mug and get a burn, would i get huge biceps? No.

[NightcoreStyle]

I can't do them because I lose my balance.

[TUFFTONE]

Yea they are good. Make sure you work calfs in a high rep range typically 15 reps

[Kelto10]

Yea they are good. Make sure you work calfs in a high rep range typically 15 reps

For how many sets?

[RollTideNation]

If your gym has a smith machine, get a block of wood and put it under the bar. Stand on the wood on the balls of your feet. I find that it's MUCH easier to balance when doing them on a smith. That is the only thing I think a smith is good for. That and having a rack on the back to put weights on

[Pablizzo]

"Feeling the burn" has no relevance to building muscle. I could perform 200 dumbell curls with a mug and get a burn, would i get huge biceps? No.

I did not recommend 200 reps and I doubt your biceps would feel any type of burn. I admit feeling a "burn" isn't a very scientific way of determining how effective a workout is, but is was just a general guideline.

[DominicLacey]

I did not recommend 200 reps and I doubt your biceps would feel any type of burn. I admit feeling a "burn" isn't a very scientific way of determining how effective a workout is, but is was just a general guideline.

Instead, give some full advice, not half. Me saying 200 reps using a "mug" would give a burn has no relevance to you not recommending it, I could have said 300, 400, 500 reps and you would have said the same. Attempting to turn bad advice around doesn't work, also, if it was a very large mug, it would, srs.