Comments on: How to Build Stronger Calves

on 9/14/2008 The calf muscle is very similar to the abdominal muscle. Therefore to get strength gains you must do more work to these muscles with less rest. They have a short recovery time. Hope this helps. Eric Gallinger

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on 6/30/2006 When you lift weights, don't just do a set of 10 or stop when you feel tired. Find an amount of weight that you can lift until your muscles begin to burn, and when they begin to burn continue to keep lifting unless you just no you can't go anymore. This builds muscle strength, size, and tone! Be sure to rest 24 h between each one.

on 3/15/2006 Run up the stairs 5 times on tip toes, then run up the stairs by twos. This will work calves as well as quads.

on 1/25/2006 You'll see it there in the back; the big thing with the seat behind the bar. This not for you unless you are pretty far along in muscle development. And, yes, it is dangerous (always use an assistant). The biggest problem you will encounter in calf raises is the dreaded cramp- and everyone gets it- you will, too. Stop! Grab the affected calf and massage it deeply in the lateral direction. Do not knead it. Let it relax on its own and apply either a hot or cold compress to the area for about twenty minutes and no more. Do not wrap the calf because it needs blood to repair it. A wrap will inhibit blood flow. If the cramp will not subside, you lose feeling to the area, the is significant swelling or you see a large bruise- or the pain intensifies, get to a hospital. Otherwise, be careful. Your calf work is done for about a week, anyway. The usual cause of this is the lack of adequate electrolytes in your bloodstream, the build to poisoning of the muscle from lactic acid and nitrogenous wastes (Pyruvic Acid Cycle) and just plain being too aggressive with you workout. Newbies to gym work should rest at least a minute or two between fifteen to twenty rep sets. Let the body blaster guys force out nonstop rep sets to muscle failure. Their muscles know what the score is.
As with any athletic injury, the best medical attention should be sought immediately .

Note: A wimp is a guy who gets busted up and doesn't come back to do it right. A fool is the guy who tries to work through an injury, ignoring his body's call for help, resulting in permanent damage. Smart sweat hogs win.

on 11/22/2005 You don't just need to stand on your tiptoes. There are a lot of other muscles in your lower legs that you need to work. Try standing on your heels and walking around, you will feel different muscles being worked. You can only be as strong as your weakest link. If you just work certain muscles you can never be as strong as you could be if you work all the different muscles in your lower legs.

on 11/22/2005 With gas prices so high, why not walk to work, school or anyplace that's one mile or less from your home? Your body and your pocketbook will live longer.

on 11/22/2005 Horseback riding strengthens calf muscles and other leg muscles that other exercises miss. You'd think that the horse is doing most of the work, but the rider has to work hard to stay on as well, especially at a trot or canter!

on 11/22/2005 In order to jump higher all you have to do is jog. Sometimes for just a few minutes everyday. So suicides in the gym or at home, like basketball teams do, in order to help them stay in shape and help their calves. Or you can stand on your tiptoes and keep going up and down until you feel a burn and then stop. Keep doing these things for a week and you will be jumping higher, and your calves will be in shape in no time. Also, you won't get as tired so easily when playing any sports.

on 11/22/2005 Jump rope. Do about 500 a day, do reps of 100 every couple of hours. Start out with only 200 and work your way up. Do this for 3 months. This is what helps slam dunk champion, Jason Richardson to jump so high. It actually works! I have gained over 6 inches on my vertical.

on 11/22/2005 Face a wall. Place your hands up on the wall and stand with feet flat. Raise your heels off the floor. Do this for one minute on both feet - one minute on your right leg, and one minute on your left leg. Stretch between sets.

on 11/22/2005 Face a wall. Put both of your hands on the wall. Standing with your feet flat, raise your heals (bounce). Do this for one minute on both feet. One minute on your right leg, and one minute on your left leg. Stretch between each set.