Exercise The Right Way - The Standing Calf Raise
by Rick
Mitchell
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Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly
from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building
program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to
performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most
bodybuiders' training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe
in detail the processes involved in actually doing these exercises. This
will help beginners to start out using the correct techniques before
moving on to potentially more dangerous heavy weights. If it also helps
more experienced lifters to redress some of the little faults that have
almost imperceptibly crept in over the years, all the better.
In
this article we'll take a close look at the standing calf
raise.
MUSCLES TARGETED: gastrocnemius
STARTING
POSITION
Face the machine, place the balls of the feet on the near
edge of the step.
Move under the shoulder pads and stand erect with the
hips under the shoulders.
Position the feet and legs parallel to each
other with the toes pointing straight ahead.
Extend the knees and allow
the heels to hang off the step.
UPWARD MOVEMENT
Push up on
the toes as high as possible.
Keep the torso erect, legs and feet
parallel and knees extended.
Push up off the step.
Do not lock the
knees.
DOWNWARD MOVEMENT
Allow the heels to slowly lower
back to the starting position.
Repeat or finish set.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rick Mitchell is the creator of the bodybuildingadvisor.com website
that provides guidance and information to athletes at all levels of
bodybuilding experience. Go to Bodybuilding
Advice to learn more about the issues covered in this
article.
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