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Julio · 18-08-2008, 01:21 PM

Hi Folks,

What exercises can be done for these with a barbell and dumbells.

At the moment I do standing calf raises with the barbell across my shoulder, at the same position when i do squats.

I have a raised platform that I put the front of my feet onto and do the calf raises.

Just wondering what else there might be with the above equipment just to add some variety?

Thanks

Julio

joeyh1485 · 18-08-2008, 01:26 PM

could try single leg with a dumbell then when you fail carry on with just body weight, burns like **** mate

Greekgoddess · 18-08-2008, 01:27 PM

I do lunges, right down, which seem to hit my calves as hard as my quads, glutes and hams. Guess its a good allround exercise. I do it with the olympic bar across my shoulders because I find it gives me better stability.

I also do calf raises on the leg press machine at the same weight I do the leg press (currently 60kg ) for 5 sets of 20.

I have also introduced step ups holding a dbell in each hand (at the moment 6kg ). It is quite a high step, so works the whole leg.

Hope these help!

CNPJunkie · 18-08-2008, 01:29 PM

Yeah lunges work everything, i LOVE THEM

Tommo · 18-08-2008, 01:29 PM

How about single leg standing calf raises.

Stand on a raised platform on your left leg resting the ball of your foot on the edge, elevate the right foot and tuck it behind the left heel so it is out of the way. Hold a dumbell in the left hand and use the right hand to support yourself on something.
Then perform a standing raise.
Then swap to the right leg.

Greekgoddess · 19-08-2008, 04:00 PM

Don't know if I dare risk working one calf at once. I tore my left calf six months ago walking up some steps after getting out of an ice cold pool. I never want to do it again!

irwit · 19-08-2008, 04:16 PM

Hold something heavy and walk up something.

Examples ...

Stairs and dumbells
Walk uphill with a heavy rucksack
Lift a rangerover and walk up everest

You get my point, its a very simple movemnet so there any sooo many ways to hit your calves, funny how people can normally only come up with calf raises.

18-08-2008, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Julio ****** Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 260	Calves Hi Folks, What exercises can be done for these with a barbell and dumbells. At the moment I do standing calf raises with the barbell across my shoulder, at the same position when i do squats. I have a raised platform that I put the front of my feet onto and do the calf raises. Just wondering what else there might be with the above equipment just to add some variety? Thanks Julio

18-08-2008, 01:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
joeyh1485 Looking Freaky Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 561	Re: Calves could try single leg with a dumbell then when you fail carry on with just body weight, burns like **** mate

18-08-2008, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Greekgoddess Mature Bodybuilder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 1,331 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Calves I do lunges, right down, which seem to hit my calves as hard as my quads, glutes and hams. Guess its a good allround exercise. I do it with the olympic bar across my shoulders because I find it gives me better stability. I also do calf raises on the leg press machine at the same weight I do the leg press (currently 60kg ) for 5 sets of 20. I have also introduced step ups holding a dbell in each hand (at the moment 6kg ). It is quite a high step, so works the whole leg. Hope these help!

18-08-2008, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
CNPJunkie Gym Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 218	Re: Calves Yeah lunges work everything, i LOVE THEM

18-08-2008, 01:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tommo Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 133	Re: Calves How about single leg standing calf raises. Stand on a raised platform on your left leg resting the ball of your foot on the edge, elevate the right foot and tuck it behind the left heel so it is out of the way. Hold a dumbell in the left hand and use the right hand to support yourself on something. Then perform a standing raise. Then swap to the right leg.

19-08-2008, 04:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greekgoddess Mature Bodybuilder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 1,331 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Calves Don't know if I dare risk working one calf at once. I tore my left calf six months ago walking up some steps after getting out of an ice cold pool. I never want to do it again!

19-08-2008, 04:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
irwit is realising, diet, traing, rest, supplements, 12 egg breakfasts are nothing without consistency Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 505	Re: Calves Hold something heavy and walk up something. Examples ... Stairs and dumbells Walk uphill with a heavy rucksack Lift a rangerover and walk up everest You get my point, its a very simple movemnet so there any sooo many ways to hit your calves, funny how people can normally only come up with calf raises.

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