calf raise variation

[ARTVB]

Is there any benefit with using the press to do calf raises over a seated calf raise machine or barbell calf raise? Are donkey calf raises on the smith the same as barbell calf raises except less demanding on the upper body

[paulinkansas]

Do these.

[x-trainer ben]

i met a pro and he told me heavy weight makes them grow, then Arnold said 4 times bodyweight.
so any exercise, with insanely heavy weight.
good luck

[TheShadowMan]

Barbell and dumbbell versions have the advantage of being more accessible than machines, in the context of home workouts. As for effect, donkey hits larger gastrocnemius muscle a bit harder than standing, but can be harder on the back to execute(and difficult to find a machine for these in many gyms, if machine is your preference). Seated calfraises focus more on the soleus, and less on the gastro, while the opposite is true for standing versions. Since the machine allows for stabilization, it won't stress the relevant areas as much as the freeweight version will, and results tend to take longer to see. In my experience, freeweight and bodyweight options tend to win out over them.

[air2fakie]

Chances are your calf size is going to look largely the same no matter what you do, although the definition and hardness within its current shell may change. Regardless, for most people, seated calf raise variations are a waste of time.

[TheJediBrah]

Calf raises on the leg press is very common, and if anything superior to doing them on a standing machine or Smith IMO.

I program them to do after leg-pressing every time while the plates are all on. Otherwise setting up the leg press with 10-13 plates per side just for some calf raises is a bit annoying