Exercises to Build Calf Muscles
March 3, 2009
When you are trying to get into shape you should never forget about your calves. Your calves are the backs of your lower legs. The best way to develop and tone your calf muscles is to make sure that you work on exercises to build calf muscles every single day. Since it can be hard to see how much your calves have developed when you are just looking at them, you should use a measuring a tape and measure the size of your calves every four or five weeks.
Equipment
If you are serious about doing exercises to build your calf muscles you should invest in a calf muscle machine. If you feel like a calf muscle machine is too extravagant an expense you can use the edge of a step, or a cement curb.
Stretch First
Before you can start your exercise to build your calf muscles you need to make sure that they are properly warmed up. If you fail to stretch your calves before exercising you could severely injure yourself. To properly stretch your calf muscles you should brace your hands against a wall. Remained braced while you bend one leg and stretch the other leg out behind you. Stand like this for thirty seconds and switch legs. Stretch each leg three times.
Leg Calve Raise
Put one foot on the foot block of the machine so that your heel is dangling. Straighten your knee and press your toes against the foot block until you feel the muscles and tendons in the back of your leg stretch. Hold your heel like this for thirty seconds. After thirty seconds stand on your toes. Do fifteen reps of this exercise and do three or four sets.
Donkey Calve Rise
Remain standing on the foot block. Lean forward and brace your hands and elbows on the exercise bench, if you are using a set of steps just use one of the higher stairs to support your weight. Keep your legs straight as your press downward with your calves. Hold this position for at least thirty seconds before you allow your heels to return to their normal position. Do three or four sets of the Donkey Calve Rise and each set should be fifteen reps.
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i was just wondering if i could find out how to make my calf muscles more muscular like to jump higher
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