barbell step-ups

[lord_hope]

Great for the calves?


i know they recommend go light on them but ive got a spotter and a smaller stepup box so i go VERY VERY heavy (like 400lbs) and step up onto it and then down.

is this great for my calves.

[lord_hope]

bump

[eggy_wont_grow]

they work ur hams and quads, and i guess they work your calves, but i dont think theyre great for them. stick to calf raises for calves.

got calves?

[juanca]

barbell step ups are great for the quads and hams.

do you REALLY do 400lbs lordhope?

later,
JC

[lord_hope]

barbell step ups are great for the quads and hams.

do you REALLY do 400lbs lordhope?

later,
JC

ya, actually its my biggest lift of all.

My back is very sore from today's workout.

front squat

normal squats

stepup.

wide grip pullup negatives.

weighted cable crunches,

knee raises

and a few leg machine work

wow am exhausted.

[juanca]

ya, actually its my biggest lift of all.

WOW.......nice, but i dont get why you did weighted negative pullups if you were working legs bro......

later

[lord_hope]

ya, actually its my biggest lift of all.

WOW.......nice, but i dont get why you did weighted negative pullups if you were working legs bro......

later

thanks for the rep bro.

well negative's as I do them on mon and thurs (back day) as i need to increase my strength.

Due to negatvies in the space of one week ive went from doing only 4 underhand pullups to 8 easily. now i need to do wide grip, as i aim to replace both with lat pull down machines.

and btw, u'd be surprised how easy it is to go very heavy with step-ups. I am 169lbs and i managed just a few lbs under 400. So ya, it damn hurts ur legs and back bro - worst than squats.

[juanca]

mmmm........."hurts"

ok.........