Tip for Calf Training
Many people struggle with their calves in regard to hypertrophy. A tip I will give you all is to not wear shoes while you do your calf exercises.
Of course, if your gym is crowded and the machine is right in the middle of the floor I would not recommend doing them barefoot or with socks. If your gym is always crowded when you go, sneak some dumbbells over to a corner in your gym and do your calf raises on a stair or just on the floor. I bet you'll feel a much better burn from the added ROM.
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08-07-2004, 07:49 PM #1Home Alone
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Tip for Calf Training
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08-07-2004, 10:52 PM #2I like turtles
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yea I tried doing that one time, but I found that it hurt my feet too much. Maybe I should keep at it and build up a tolerance to it though......
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08-08-2004, 12:04 AM #3Ghost Negger
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I do my calf raises barefoot at home with a dip belt. Feels good, just a bitch to set it all up.
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08-08-2004, 12:14 AM #4Supplement Connosueir
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Didn't Arnold used to do them that way?
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08-08-2004, 12:52 AM #5Home Alone
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I believe so.Originally posted by kendog
Didn't Arnold used to do them that way?
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08-08-2004, 01:18 AM #6yeah he did a lot of exercises barefootedOriginally posted by kendog
Didn't Arnold used to do them that way?
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08-08-2004, 02:41 PM #7Squats traps to grass
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Re: Tip for Calf Training
Do you have a foot fetish?Originally posted by Bignbuff
Many people struggle with their calves in regard to hypertrophy. A tip I will give you all is to not wear shoes while you do your calf exercises.
Of course, if your gym is crowded and the machine is right in the middle of the floor I would not recommend doing them barefoot or with socks. If your gym is always crowded when you go, sneak some dumbbells over to a corner in your gym and do your calf raises on a stair or just on the floor. I bet you'll feel a much better burn from the added ROM.
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Vince Gironda INSISTED that his trainers not wear shoes. I take the middle ground and use flexible running type shoes.
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08-08-2004, 05:43 PM #8fukctional strength
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Same here, except I've not got a dip beltOriginally posted by DiamondDelts
I do my calf raises barefoot at home with a dip belt. Feels good, just a bitch to set it all up.
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08-08-2004, 07:41 PM #9Registered User
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Another tip: when you rise up onto your toes, focus on pushing up onto your big toe and not spreading the load over your other toes. You'll find it will bite much more.
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08-08-2004, 08:39 PM #10Home Alone
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Mos def.Originally posted by Thudd
Another tip: when you rise up onto your toes, focus on pushing up onto your big toe and not spreading the load over your other toes. You'll find it will bite much more.
Good tip.
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08-08-2004, 09:11 PM #1112 to go!
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Yeah... theres a muscle associated with the big toe... ferget where or what it is...Originally posted by Bignbuff
Mos def.
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