Robbie

I still don't understand how you do 142.5kg calf raises but only squat 47.5kg?

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nathanlowe

Clearly just said in my post above.

adzk469

x2!! My squat was at the 140kg mark for reps and my calves are no where near those sorts of figures! What do you use to train them?

nathanlowe

I just do the standing calf raises 5 x 5.

Captain Hero

Never compare yourself to anyone, regardless of whether you know them or not. Compare self to self, check whether you are making progress compared to when you started and you will see the most important difference

wogihao

First of all good luck with your training!

Secondly friends dont let friends squat high.

people saying about the poor guys calf rase, its a standing calf rase - there almost impossible to compair because of leverage. Some are very hard and others are easy. That said there nowhere near as hard as the seated ones. so your bigest number should be standing calf rase.

My wife for example can do over 140kg on the calf rase machine standing for reps at a bodyweight of around 50kg. so I dont know what you guys are freaking out about him doing that for 5x5! my advice though would be go higher rep on the calf movements try and get 20+ reps a set there stubborn muscles and require high reps.

He already said hes building up to bigger numbers on the squat slowly and going bellow 90 degrees thats great - thats what hes suposed to be doing. I would much rather see someone with that attitude than doing the 6" bob tastic squats you see performed in most gyms.

As the kids just starting out hes got himself a decent program, and if he eats well and gets enough sleep progress is unavoidable - if he works hard.

nathanlowe

Thanks for those words Wogihao.