Calf Raises

[matt1001]

Am i better to single leg with less weight or double leg with more weight?

[BluntMan420]

Am i better to single leg with less weight or double leg with more weight?

yes

[givemeabreakman]

In the recent amount of time that I actually devoted to my legs, I usually do both legs at the same time. Otherwise, your calfs will be two different shapes or different sizes, I believe.

[BluntMan420]

In the recent amount of time that I actually devoted to my legs, I usually do both legs at the same time. Otherwise, your calfs will be two different shapes or different sizes, I believe.

That can happen even if you do them together

[givemeabreakman]

I did not know that.
Thanks for the heads up.

[DiamondDelts]

One leg at a time works much better in my opinion. Though it's hard as ****.

[God_Given]

I would just stick with an even mix of both of them, use really heavy weight when you are doing 2 legs at one time, then directly after the set get a significantly lighter weight and blast the calves one at a time with a high number of reps, well force a lot of blood into the muscle and should promote new growth...best of luck!

[matt1001]

thanx guys

[Eclectic1]

I like to do them one leg at a time holding a dumbbell with the opposite hand. You use less weight, which is kinder on your back, as one leg supports more bodyweight than the two-legged barbell or machine version. Also, by the time you have done one set for each calf you are ready to do the second set without much rest. Could be a time saver.

[Tyciol]

Blunt has the best answer

Anyway, much as I love unilateral emphasis, I think I'd just do it with both feet until I actually got some serious weight moving. Otherwise I'd spend too much time wasting learning to balance and press with only one leg with is sort of unusual.

I can learn that stuff once I've maxed out whatever apparatus I'm using.

Single leg is more conductive to doing it standing holding a dumbbell in the working side, and hanging on to a stair railing to balance yourself.

[DiamondDelts]

Blunt has the best answer

Anyway, much as I love unilateral emphasis, I think I'd just do it with both feet until I actually got some serious weight moving. Otherwise I'd spend too much time wasting learning to balance and press with only one leg with is sort of unusual.

I can learn that stuff once I've maxed out whatever apparatus I'm using.

Single leg is more conductive to doing it standing holding a dumbbell in the working side, and hanging on to a stair railing to balance yourself.

You're way overcomplicating these. All you need is a dip belt and to hold on to the rail of a power rack. Done.

[Tyciol]

True, I was thinking of how to do the 1-legged ones at home since I only have dumbbells here (I need to get better at chins before a dip belt is necessary)

[flangmasterj]

yes

I'm with this guy

[zennode]

Here is a bodybuilding.com clip

http://xercisefactor.com/view_video....9c2ebc8c188342

Doing it on one leg on a dumbell that is circular really works it well. I generally have one hand to stabilize and one hand to hold a 35 lbs dumbell in front of me. It works my calves really well. I see a lot of gymnasts doing it this way.

[Uriel_da_man]

Just do both, you can never have too much calf work.

I find it kinda hard to balance when doing one at a time so I go for higher reps on those, and heavy ass weight with both at a time.