my calves suck pt II

[smallmovesal]

ok i did calf raises on a step at the smith machine tonight.... that is a great thing...

but my arches start to ache/cramp... it sucks. i have to stop on account of my arches... wtf? i feel like a damn gimp!

 

[wyst]

Do you have high arches? If so, you need to make sure you have enough arch support. I get aches in certain kinds of sneakers.

Wyst

PS: Do you have the whole gimp-style leather suit?

Zed: Bring out the Gimp.
Maynard: But the Gimp's sleeping.
Zed: Well, I guess you better go and wake him up then.

 

[smallmovesal]

why yes, this is my gym outfit (you don't think it's too much do you?):

actually, i don't have high arches... so i'm thinking i must have weak arches...? not sure... but this is lame.

 

[wyst]

Nice! But it's kinda baggy. Are you saving room for when you bulk up? And I think you might want to rethink the hat.

How about something like this?

http://www.stockroom.com/a828.htm

Wyst

Seriously, I don't know about the weak arches thing, though. I've always been a distance runner, so mine got pretty strong. You might just have to amke sure to stretch out well and just build up gradually. Seems like Spatts is the leg/butt lady -- I think she was a sprinter -- she might have some ideas, since she has a more formal track and field background.

Wyst

 

[Mr H]

The sitting calf raise machine seems to be nicer to my calves/knees than the standing one.

If your gym has both, give it a try.

 

[smallmovesal]

there's no sitting calf raise... maybe i'll try the leg press next time...



sppaaaaaattttts!

 

[smallmovesal]

hanging off the step... standing straight up and knees locked...

 

[smallmovesal]

thanks... damn arches. grr.

 

[fit1]

I'm w/ya' on this one, smalls....
My arches KILL me when I'm doing calf raises of any sort...
I always stop because of my arches hurting before my calves are maxed...very frustrating..

 

[FitFossil]

My arches do that too on calf exercises where my leg is straight - hurts like the dickens. No problems w/ seated. They're a lot better with higher weight and lower reps, which actually resulted in some calf growth! If I'm doing high reps though and they start to hurt, I'll pause and stretch them a few seconds and start back up.