Calf raises everyday - be more crammy
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Jan 2022
7:17pm, 14 Jan 2022
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Ness
500 is a huge number! I currently only do calf raises once a week. Three sets of thirty. Weighted ones after seeing this video... I use 10 kilo dumbbells. Maybe I should try to fit them into my weight training schedule more often. |
Jan 2022
7:32pm, 14 Jan 2022
30,317 posts
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EvilPixie
Another book I bought but haven’t read yet! Should do these too |
Jan 2022
7:34pm, 14 Jan 2022
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Autumnleaves
I like calf raises. Used to do some every day as part of my morning yoga routine but currently doing YWA so not ATM.
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Jan 2022
11:45am, 15 Jan 2022
804 posts
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Welshpoppy have you found that calf raises remedy sore Achilles’ tendons? Mine are pretty much sore all the time for me, but rest nor harder training doesn’t change the feeling. Anyone else that has any thought about this? |
Jan 2022
7:07pm, 15 Jan 2022
1,774 posts
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Welshpoppy
Oh yes I have a full rupture to Achilles I use weights and 50 per day it helps with flare up. I have a list of exercises from physio.
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Jan 2022
11:27pm, 15 Jan 2022
24,220 posts
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Dvorak
Shouldn't the title be: "Be more crampy"?  Actually, I've been using the calf raise machine in the gym. Properly, I hope - I see so much bad form! And I get a solid cord of I presume muscle down the outside of the calf - not sure this is a good thing. And I possibly have too much calf anyway. |
Jan 2022
9:22pm, 16 Jan 2022
40,961 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Don't want to be pedantic but I think it's heel drops (the opposite movement to calf raises) for Achilles, isn't it? I try to do 3 x 15 each leg 3 x per week, just partif general S n C. No idea if they actually help. G
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Jan 2024
11:57am, 12 Jan 2024
49,113 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Anyone still focussing on calf raises? Any feedback on whether it has helped prevent injury, helped with running performance, or not helped at all? My feedback is that I have had an Achilles or calf or hallucis flexor longus problem for over 18 months now. Managed a couple of decent races, so it's not floored me all that time. But after any bigger build up or race, it's been a problem. Apart from single leg calf raises, or heel drops, any other top exercises anyone is doing? G
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Jan 2024
12:30pm, 12 Jan 2024
37,890 posts
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Ness
I had been regularly doing calf raises HappyG(rrr) but it hasn't prevented injury unfortunately. Will be looking at alternatives when I've recovered.
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Jan 2024
1:20pm, 23 Jan 2024
49,243 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Anyone else got any additional calf strengthening and/or injury prevention tips! G
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