I think the calves get enough work if you do any jump squats, box squats, or high intensity jumping.
If you want extra work, I'd lean more towards hill sprints and sled drags/pulls than calf raises.
what's the difference between the calves & glutes, in regards to requiring barbell training to get stronger?
for example, if calves don't need heavy tension, then why do glutes, hamstrings, or quads, but not calves?
also, calves get enough work in a box squat?
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I think the calves get enough work if you do any jump squats, box squats, or high intensity jumping.
If you want extra work, I'd lean more towards hill sprints and sled drags/pulls than calf raises.
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To me, my left calf, especially the lateral head, is VASTLY developed vs my right calf, because of all the jumps off my left leg vs. none off my right leg.
same question as above and..
what is your point by this statement? my left vmo is bigger than my right, my right thigh is bigger than my left, this indicates i get enough 'adaptations' simply from jumping? because that's why the size difference occurs..... from jumping over the years, the way i do.
everyone who reads this thread, please, do direct calves training if your goal is jumping higher or sprinting faster.. if you're doing direct training for other muscle groups, then why not calves? just use logic. if all of your "heavy tension exercises" (squat, lunge, stepup, ghr, reverse hyper, etc) do not maximally tax the calves via tension, then why would you not want to implement something that targets them directly?KELLY, CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE AN ARTICLE SAYING HOW CALVES TRAINING IS IMPORTANT, AND THAT YOU SHOULD TARGET THEM DIRECTLY WITH HEAVY TENSION AS WELL OF COURSE WITH JUMPS/REBOUNDS.. PEOPLE KEEP USING THE "WELL HOW HIGH DO YOU GET IF YOU JUMP WITH JUST YOUR ANKLES" STATEMENT ETC AND JUST GOING APESHIT WITH IT. HERE IS THE ARTICLE:Title: Weighted calve training is important
Calve training is important, they are no different than the glutes, hamstrings, quads, or any other muscle. Target them with rebounds, sprints, and jumps, but also do not neglect heavy tension to spur on extra strength gains, for example:
Strict Barbell calf raises, forefoot on block (0.5-1inch), 5 x 20.
Because when it's all said and done, horsepower is horsepower. As an example, an athlete who can strict standing calve raise 2+xBW for reps will have far more potential than if he can only strict standing calve raise 1xBW for reps.
Take care,
Kelly B.
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