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 solution for calf raise??
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Whammo Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 42) |
posted May 07, 2000 07:54 PM
  
Guys, Need some help. I was trying to blast my calves on the standing calf press today, but the same old problem keeps on happening. I do full-range reps, and while doing this, it slowly slides my feet of the press every time I go to full-stretch. I have to get re-positioned and then go at it again, losing the stress on the calves. Anyone have any recommendations? Maybe some specialized footwear? Or should I just file a groove in my present shoes so it grabs the end of the stand and keeps me there? Might sound like a dumb question, but.. People who do partials don't have this problem, and I think partials suck for calves, so I want to see if any of you have had the same problem .... thanks bros. W IP: Logged |
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eddie Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 30) |
posted May 07, 2000 09:07 PM
do your calfs on the leg press or the sled i call it great pumps do it straight and toes pointed out and in works for me and no sliding IP: Logged |
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AY Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 69) |
posted May 07, 2000 10:29 PM
You should have more than just your toes on the platform. If you have decent shoes, you shouldn't experience too much sliding off. I understand you want to go for a full stretch, so just have the balls of your feet on and you should be fine. If not, get better shoes with some grip. AY IP: Logged |
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supreme Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 10) |
posted May 07, 2000 11:31 PM
Do your calf raises in your socks and position your toes & the ball of the foot on the block and lean slghtly forward; placing your body weight on the front half of the foot. Use a shoulder width or slightly narrower stance. Don't point your feet out/in it does nothing. No calf muscles cross at the hip joint and that what you are rotating when you point your feet in/out. Toes straight ahead and focus on intensity- heavy weights + reps, also vary your tempo & don't rest or lock out at the top. Drop sets work really good for calves. If you are still having footing problems they are selling some new type of ankle strap that wraps around the ankle and attaches to the calf block to prevent slipping - some geek in my gym had them; said he ordered them from Ironman I think?? I don't read it since Dan died. Supreme IP: Logged |
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BigPapaPump Moderator (Total posts: 229) |
posted May 08, 2000 12:31 PM
Whammo...guess you know who does heavy calves and who doesn't ! A few things that I have learned. When you're at full extension, make sure theat the shoulder pads are parallel with tthe ground, too much of an angle either way will tend to push your feet off the stands. The 'groove' in the shoes will work well, thought that was my own secret. I recently bought a pair of Nike Force high tops, they have a nice grooved center section that so far has worked very well in keeping my feet in place. I'm not sure what the original intention of theses shoes are for but I like them. BPP IP: Logged |
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