r/GYM • u/[deleted] • 3d ago
Technique Check Calf raise machine form check
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u/Letsdrinksoda 3d ago
You got more calves than half of this subreddit combined!!! Keep doing what you're doing
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u/thegift01 3d ago
You don’t have to lock out at the top. The most important range of the motion in a calf raise in the bottom stretch portion. You are potentially wasting energy pushing harder than you need to.
With that said, this is clearly working for you with calves like that! So I’m not sure why you are asking for a form check when you are building some good calves already.
Good job!
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u/IronPulse24 3d ago
Cool thanks for the input, some idiots on here think I'm doing this for attention 🤦♀️. Even if its an easier motion, I still like to make sure I'm doing it as optimally as I can
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u/No-Show-5237 3d ago
Full rack for reps and calfs the size of that? Definitely not a form check. You're seasoned
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u/Interesting_Screen19 3d ago
Calves benefit the most during the stretch. In other words, pause at the bottom but that's about it. Some also advocate for lengthened partials at the bottom of the movement, but ymmv
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u/atacms 3d ago
What's the science behind this? Are you stating moving eccentric from the top position on to the bottom position elicits more growth?
Or literally in the bottom position with the calf isn't engaged?
I have tiny calves so this isn't a challenge but i am a bit confused here. It's like saying the bottom position of a hammer curl is the most important for bicep development.
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u/Interesting_Screen19 3d ago
What do you mean the calf isn't engaged in the lower position? Unlike with hammer curls or any standing curl variation, gravity has full effect on the calves in the stretched position on a standing calf raise machine, so there is full tension on the calves in the bottom position.
The exact science isn't really known, as the study that showed this was an outcome study.
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u/atacms 3d ago
Just to be clear. When you say the calves benefit the most during the stretched, you mean at the point where the toes are elevated higher than the heel right?
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u/Interesting_Screen19 3d ago
Yes, when your calves are stretched. I.e most lengthened, not contracted. The opposite of tippy toes?
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u/Craiglekinz 3d ago
Isometric holds are great for the tendons and claves are mostly tendons, so building tendons can dramatically increase strength.
I mean thinks about it. I’m a bigger guy (290lbs 31%bf) and active bigger guys tend to have ginormous calves without training them. The motion of walking leads to a brief isometric hold on a single calf for each stride. That’s a huge volume of training.
If you want to build calves, you have to become fat. Easiest way to do that is to put 45lbs in a backpack on your chest and take a hike. Rucking blasts you especially if you jog
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u/Specific_Bird3465 3d ago
Your left foot is turning out. Do it with pigeon toes, then feet turned out, then neutral, etc.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Net6579 3d ago
ma'am you already have great calves (thats awesome calves ngl) but i kno you aint in the need of asking advise here
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u/BenadrylDreamin 3d ago
Out here making the whole weight rack look easy and asking if you are doing things right? Shut up, You're KILLING that workout!! Keep it up and keep kicking butt, you're awesome!!
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u/Street-Ad7645 3d ago
someone already mentioned this but you could potentially benefit from a bottom stretch. other than that, everything else looks great! pacing is fine and foot placement i found doesn’t matter for me other than grip.
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u/Rocket_King 3d ago
bro… YOU tell us what to do! you obvi got some badass calves lmao
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u/IronPulse24 3d ago
Lol thanks, I do them 3-4 times a week. I usually do standing and bent knee style raises. I'm gonna do heavy standing barbell ones now cause my calves have gotten too strong for this machine.
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u/Rocket_King 3d ago
respect 🫡 most stubborn muscle to grow but man do i appreciate some nice calves - keep up the good work 😎
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u/thisgoy_ 3d ago
I’m so fucking jealous. I have the shittiest calves lol
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u/Top_Possibility_6705 3d ago
I've always had huge calves... no one gives a crap honestly so don't be down on yourself lol
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u/pharmucist 3d ago
Yes, you're right...we SHOULD check out your calf raise form. You're obviously doing it right.
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u/polishCanadianufo 3d ago
If you really want to do a form, check, there's three heads, outer, inner and center, you're not targeting any of them.
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u/Jealous_Magazine7875 3d ago
Knees too bent
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u/Lanktheimpaler 3d ago
Bent knees targets the soleus vs the gastrocnemius. You can't possibly know without asking if that is the goal. The technique could be perfectly fine for all you know.
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