Another Fun Sunday, 7-14-02

[Deciever]

Sweet pictures!!!

 

[goldenone]

I like the calf machine!I might have to make up my own for my home gym.

 

[brian747478`]

hey bro,
nice work. i am just itching to try to some clean and presses with that thick bar, my small hands may not even hold the thing, but i might manage.
just figured out i can post again.
talk to you soon,
brian

 

[b fold the truth]

Aussie Juga naught: When you get hungry...umm...lol.

louden_swain: Thanks. Other than the humidity, it really is pretty here.

goldenone: It was ok. I need to find a better way to set up my seated. I may place another support board in the middle and then put another 2x4 on my knees, put a I bolt through it and hand weights between my knees. That way it would place more stress directly on my calves....maybe. When my training partners come back to town I will be able to do donkey calf raises on them.

brian747478': Come on down and try it. It is fun. Has ZERO bend to the bar though which makes it hard to get any spring. It doesn't rotate either which makes the clean nice and fun...lol.

B True

 

[Deciever]

b- about the seated calf raise you have 3 options
1) use a dip belt and wrap it around your legs so the weight hangs between
2) Use a straight bar, put a type of pad on your lower thighs, and place the loaded bar on that and do it that way...
3) Load up a heavy dumbell and place it on your thighs, or between your thighs(i.e. one plate is on top of your thights, one is below.

 

[b fold the truth]

b- about the seated calf raise you have 3 options
1) use a dip belt and wrap it around your legs so the weight hangs between
2) Use a straight bar, put a type of pad on your lower thighs, and place the loaded bar on that and do it that way...
3) Load up a heavy dumbell and place it on your thighs, or between your thighs(i.e. one plate is on top of your thights, one is below.

I am exploring all options...although doing seated calves isn't the top priority in my training at the moment. I think that the standing is more effective, especially for my training.

B True

 

[Deciever]

definately.. standing would be more effective.
Seated is just good for widening the gastrocnemius (sp??), giving you wider calves...so you can impress people, and distact your competitors in most events with your large calves.... now which one is more important??

 

[gettinlarger]

Awesome pics man. Pretty clever calf mechanism too. But Christ, have you ever heard of racking your weights!? Haha.

 

[dick tater]

Dude, you are hardcore. lol
Wish I had a thick bar--bad genetics, but I digress.
What part of Kentucky do you live in?
I live in Martin, TN.

 

[brian747478`]

i was under the impression seated actually worked the soleus?
am i wrong?