The Science of Calf Training Fully Explained (8 Studies)
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Date: 2019-11-06
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garrettwilliam
Jeff, do you have any insight on knee position during each of these exercises? Should knees be locked out during standing or donkey calf raises or should they be slightly bent etc? I feel the standing exercises more in my calves with a slight bend in my knees than with them locked out but I dont want cheat myself out of growth in the gastrocnemius if locking them is more effective. FYI I do a version of your calf jump on a seated leg press machine or traditional leg press. I feel it allows me a higher weight range than using strict movement alone and usually add it at the end of calf training. Good video btw.
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Jeff, do you have any insight on knee position during each of these exercises? Should knees be locked out during standing or donkey calf raises or should they be slightly bent etc? I feel the standing exercises more in my calves with a slight bend in my knees than with them locked out but I dont want cheat myself out of growth in the gastrocnemius if locking them is more effective. FYI I do a version of your calf jump on a seated leg press machine or traditional leg press. I feel it allows me a higher weight range than using strict movement alone and usually add it at the end of calf training. Good video btw.
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GoofyGonzalo OCP
The most valid point here is at the beginning. Calf (progressive) development is a huge controversy in the muscle building community. The point he made was, because our calves are almost impossible to not be working out all the time, they're at, if not, close to their peak growth. My calves are almost sticks. They're no Pacquiao pairs. But they're high and have such low tone. Personally don't care too much. I WOULD care if I could make a difference. But since I might not be able to, there's no need to stress.
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The most valid point here is at the beginning. Calf (progressive) development is a huge controversy in the muscle building community. The point he made was, because our calves are almost impossible to not be working out all the time, they're at, if not, close to their peak growth. My calves are almost sticks. They're no Pacquiao pairs. But they're high and have such low tone. Personally don't care too much. I WOULD care if I could make a difference. But since I might not be able to, there's no need to stress.
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TristanTalks
Do your calf raises at the BEGINNING OF YOUR WORKOUT with one leg at a time. Have one set with feet pointed inward, then another with feet pointed out, and then the last one with both feet with feet pointed forward on a horizontal platform to failure (leg press could work. Then do the same with standing and sitting calf raises. Do this 3x a week, with 8-15 reps and your calves will grow My calves grew 3 inches from having stick legs, and man it is great lol Let me know if this helps
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Do your calf raises at the BEGINNING OF YOUR WORKOUT with one leg at a time. Have one set with feet pointed inward, then another with feet pointed out, and then the last one with both feet with feet pointed forward on a horizontal platform to failure (leg press could work. Then do the same with standing and sitting calf raises. Do this 3x a week, with 8-15 reps and your calves will grow My calves grew 3 inches from having stick legs, and man it is great lol Let me know if this helps
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DoMoreSwag
jeff, no doubt youre a smart dude, wont question that, but i do think you slightly underestimate your genetics as a result of your muscle growth, like if your iq was 50 points lower i feel like youd have the same amount of development. I could easily be way wrong but youre blessed with your genetics and body type, its perfect for bodybuilding, the fact that you get into the science of muscular development is amazing either way
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jeff, no doubt youre a smart dude, wont question that, but i do think you slightly underestimate your genetics as a result of your muscle growth, like if your iq was 50 points lower i feel like youd have the same amount of development. I could easily be way wrong but youre blessed with your genetics and body type, its perfect for bodybuilding, the fact that you get into the science of muscular development is amazing either way
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Double O Physique Creation
Hello Jeff This is a VERY interesting video I am DEFINTLEY going to try your jump calf exercise because I've never seen that performed. For the Donkey Calf though, have you ever tried doing this on a smith machine and using something like a dipping belt as support for your lower back? That is how I get around the awkwardness of doing the Donkey Calf exercise and you can easily load up weight
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Hello Jeff This is a VERY interesting video I am DEFINTLEY going to try your jump calf exercise because I've never seen that performed. For the Donkey Calf though, have you ever tried doing this on a smith machine and using something like a dipping belt as support for your lower back? That is how I get around the awkwardness of doing the Donkey Calf exercise and you can easily load up weight
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Guy Gamer
Jeff always talks about muscle activation being like almost the main focus for the exercises he does, like the donkey calf raise. But, if you used an exercise with less activation for the same weight, couldn't you just use more weight so that the muscle wpuld activate in the same way? Or couldn't you do more reps/sets?
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Jeff always talks about muscle activation being like almost the main focus for the exercises he does, like the donkey calf raise. But, if you used an exercise with less activation for the same weight, couldn't you just use more weight so that the muscle wpuld activate in the same way? Or couldn't you do more reps/sets?
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astroman0500
When it comes to the donkey calf raise, you said it was difficult to load, ubt seeing your video Jeff, I was thinking: What if you (or anyone else) hang weights from a weight belt like the one used for pull ups or dips? With we may be able to use heavy loads unassited. Your thoughts?
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When it comes to the donkey calf raise, you said it was difficult to load, ubt seeing your video Jeff, I was thinking: What if you (or anyone else) hang weights from a weight belt like the one used for pull ups or dips? With we may be able to use heavy loads unassited. Your thoughts?
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Jaden Rodriguez
I've used the one he said he came up with before viewing the video. I like it because it allows a greater range of motion and weight bearing then a similar movement on a step or curb. However, I find that it can hurt your feet after a few reps. Maybe I just have weak arches lol.
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I've used the one he said he came up with before viewing the video. I like it because it allows a greater range of motion and weight bearing then a similar movement on a step or curb. However, I find that it can hurt your feet after a few reps. Maybe I just have weak arches lol.
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tillapasta
Is training your tibialis anterior worth it? I usually do some - I guess you could call them reverse calf raises - after my calf training. I definitely feel the exhaustion of the muscle, but I do not know if this correlates to mass or if it really strengthens anything.
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Is training your tibialis anterior worth it? I usually do some - I guess you could call them reverse calf raises - after my calf training. I definitely feel the exhaustion of the muscle, but I do not know if this correlates to mass or if it really strengthens anything.
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