Calf Workout (SORE IN 6 MINUTES!)

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    If you are like many, no matter what you’ve done for your calf workouts you just haven’t been able to get your stubborn calves to grow. In this video, I’m going to continue the popular “Sore in 6 Minutes” series and bring you a quick calf workout that you can do to not only spark growth from a muscle group you may have long ago written off, but leave you with a soreness that will serve to remind you how capable of getting them to respond to your training they really are.
    This calf workout consists of just two calve exercises. One of them is going to target the gastroc and the other is going to target the soleus. A little anatomy lesson to clarify the difference between the two. The gastrocnemius is a muscle that crosses the knee and the ankle and is much more effectively targeted when the knee is kept straight because of this. In this workout, we are going to use a variation of a standing calf raise to help us nail this muscle sufficiently.
    The other muscle group that makes up the calves as we know them is the soleus. Since this muscle doesn’t cross the knee and resides solely on the back of the shin, we can effectively target it by performing our calf exercises with a bent knee. The first exercise in this calf workout will do just that, and will do so in a very intense way.
    To start, kneel down on the floor with a small mat or pad under your knees. Anchor your feet under the crossbar of a bench (as shown) or any other piece of equipment or home furniture that is sturdy enough to hold you down as you perform the exercise. As you will see in the demonstration, the positioning of the feet is critical to getting this exercise correct and to feeling it in the calves while minimizing what you feel in the hamstrings.
    As you launch your body away from your heels, you will feel your feet plantarflex to stabilize the weight of your body as you move away from the bench. This is a strong spontaneous contraction of the soleus that will really put a demand on the muscles and force them to work harder than they ever have before. Do this for one minute and immediately stand up and proceed to the second and final exercise of this calf workout.
    Grab a single dumbbell and head over to a small three or four inch step or box. Start by pointing your toes up on the edge and get a big stretch on the calves. You want to make sure you now lean slightly forward and drive your knees back into full extension to ensure the load is being directed towards the gastroc rather than the soleus. With the lean forward and the dumbbell held down and in front of you, use your other hand to stabilize your body against the rack of machine or a wall at home. Perform straight calf raises in a one and a half rep style. Here you want to come half way up, lower slowly fighting the eccentric and then come back up all the way before lowering down slowly again. This is one rep. Keep performing your reps in this fashion for another minute.
    From here, you will keep alternating the two exercises until all 6 minutes are up or you give into the pain (whichever comes first!). Each time you do the calf raise, change the position of your toes and heels. Point your toes out on the second time through and in on the third time through. If you must incorporate a bit of a spot on the soleus launcher exercise, it is ok to use a physioball to take away some of the weight of your body and assist you.
    Try this quick but effective calf workout and monitor your soreness in the next 24 to 48 hours. Guarantee that you will be sore, but as always, this will be the good kind of soreness that ensures that you are hitting your muscles as intended. For a complete workout program that will help you to build muscle and become more athletic in the process, head to athleanx.com and get the ATHLEAN-X Training System.
    For more calf workout videos and exercises to get bigger calves, be sure to subscribe to our channel here on youtube at / jdcav24

Комментарии • 2,3 тыс.

  • @EinfachArtur
    @EinfachArtur 7 лет назад +2650

    they look amazing when you do them but when i do them exactly like you I end up in the gym fails compilations

  • @gr33n3ggs4
    @gr33n3ggs4 5 лет назад +5225

    Hopefully this will turn my calves into COWS

    • @sqb8980
      @sqb8980 5 лет назад +106

      Good one

    • @markgreene4485
      @markgreene4485 5 лет назад +121

      This comment is so underrated LOL

    • @user-ki3dj9pu9y
      @user-ki3dj9pu9y 5 лет назад +69

      You should make headlines for muscle and fitness lol

    • @TheLucyKemp
      @TheLucyKemp 4 года назад +12

      Well, did it?

    • @August3B
      @August3B 4 года назад +3

      LMAO

  • @martinhu1934
    @martinhu1934 5 лет назад +335

    For everyone that's super pumped about trying this tomorrow for the first time... take it easy! You will hardly feel any fatigue or soreness after workout, but the next day you'll be walking around like a senior citizen. Might even get worse the day after, and last up to 5 days. With slight tendonitis in the knee area. It's no joke! :D

  • @jessemas27
    @jessemas27 7 лет назад +1883

    Seriously Jeff. You've helped me out a lot on this channel. Send me your info and I'll get you a new pair of shoes.

    • @blaviken7743
      @blaviken7743 5 лет назад +243

      He's got his own brand bro lol

    • @Londoamerica
      @Londoamerica 5 лет назад +18

      WizNitro 07 lmfaooo righty

    • @lukaskennedy7946
      @lukaskennedy7946 5 лет назад +16

      Hahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahha

    • @ciprian6356
      @ciprian6356 5 лет назад +73

      I guess his private label shoes are poor quality... He deserves a proper bodybuilding well built shoes.

    • @jude6936
      @jude6936 5 лет назад +43

      Ciprian Visan they’re custom nike’s he has the same shoes since his very first videos

  • @nethandelwampa116
    @nethandelwampa116 5 лет назад +2

    I have terribly weak calves. Went and seen a physical therapist for a few issues i was having and he told me it was because of them, he gave me a few tips on how to stretch and strengthen them. Been doing them for about a week but no dice i dont feel anything in my calves and they just make toes hurt. Figured Jeff could help me out and tried this workout yesterday and the launching calf raise was one of the most painful muscle contractions I have ever felt, it irradiated all up through my hamstrings and up into my hips. Did about 20 seconds of this and couldnt handle anymore. Gonna keep working on this, cant wait! Thanks for improving my quality of life Jeff i'll buy you a protein shake if I ever run into ya.

  • @dannyt6008
    @dannyt6008 5 лет назад +2448

    That’s a dumbbell?! I think he was grabbing his boom box to start playing music 😂

  • @interestingthings8598
    @interestingthings8598 7 лет назад +35

    And one more thing. After I watch your vids, I feel emotionally and mentally healthier. I don't know what causes it. But it works like that for me.

    • @bari9500
      @bari9500 4 года назад +6

      Interesting Things the endorphins acting in your brain provide emotional happiness from working out

  • @domkorn7910
    @domkorn7910 5 лет назад +1101

    2:00 why are your calves breathing

    • @roriiii
      @roriiii 5 лет назад +121

      They're alive bruh

    • @skatehomecj1364
      @skatehomecj1364 5 лет назад +3

      Prolly cause hes movong

    • @tomatoman2882
      @tomatoman2882 4 года назад +8

      Made my day xr

    • @GWKrae
      @GWKrae 4 года назад +10

      IT'S ALIVE!
      -frankenstein

    • @GWKrae
      @GWKrae 4 года назад +4

      It has virus

  • @PrabhavHiremath
    @PrabhavHiremath 7 лет назад +253

    Hey Jeff! I had been training for close to a year now but there was no calves growth at all. But on Friday morning, just before my legs workout, I watched this video and decided to give the calves pusher a try. Oh man...trust me the soreness remained for two straight days and the size bulged!! That was one simple but super effective calves workout. This will be only one from now on for my calves. Thank you Jeff!!

    • @rminitials
      @rminitials 6 лет назад +21

      How's the progress on the calves? I'm curious to know if you stuck with it and what the results have been. Thanks.

    • @TheLucyKemp
      @TheLucyKemp 4 года назад +1

      Any update ?

    • @LowkeyStorm
      @LowkeyStorm 4 года назад

      Prabhav Hiremath can we get an update???

    • @SAsaiyajin
      @SAsaiyajin 4 года назад +26

      Nobody gives updates😂😂😂. That always happens, see a comment of months or years before but not giving a update, not even when people ask for it.

    • @yuka6536
      @yuka6536 4 года назад +1

      I do this exactly like he did, but i only few my hamstrings pushing

  • @sjin8896
    @sjin8896 5 лет назад +1

    I don’t understand why anyone would dislike his videos. He’s evidence that what he teaches works.

  • @NotLoay
    @NotLoay 7 лет назад +1166

    Uploaded right after I trained them, classic jeff.

    • @JR-mk6ow
      @JR-mk6ow 7 лет назад +5

      P Taushick wtf dude

    • @dacanady1
      @dacanady1 7 лет назад +1

      😂😂

    • @omzsters
      @omzsters 7 лет назад +4

      But it's not Wednesday brah

    • @OutdoorLiving93
      @OutdoorLiving93 7 лет назад +27

      Maybe next month

    • @ipsojure2137
      @ipsojure2137 7 лет назад +11

      Loay Alawdy good thing i never train them so it's never too late

  • @chi1i
    @chi1i 7 лет назад +375

    This video proves that you listen to us. Now make a series with your top 3-6 exercises for each muscle group! Leave a like so our hero sees it!

    • @nameer03
      @nameer03 5 лет назад

      the perfect series....after 1 year

  • @remilardinois9973
    @remilardinois9973 7 лет назад +51

    Thia is by far the BEST fitness channel on youtube!!

  • @turvus2
    @turvus2 Год назад +1

    4:30 sets and reps
    Calf launchers: 1 min
    1 and 1/2 raises straight: 1 min
    Calf launchers: 1 min
    1 and 1/2 raises toes out: 1 min
    Calf launchers: 1 min
    1 and 1/2 raises toes in: 1 min
    1:16 Calf launchers technique
    2:39 Gastroc raises technique

  • @jaytindell3786
    @jaytindell3786 3 года назад +32

    I've been lifting for 30 years. I have discovered you and redesigned my entire regiment in the last 30 days. I realized I didn't know shit and I'm really making serious gains now! Picking up a few of your shirts now is the least I can do to say THANK YOU! -Jay

    • @ChrisTrovato
      @ChrisTrovato 2 года назад

      Bro it took you 30 years to figure out how to effectively workout? Thank God we have the internet nowadays..

  • @pascuallucas6561
    @pascuallucas6561 7 лет назад +5987

    You know you're watching this if you have small calves

    • @fretic777
      @fretic777 7 лет назад +115

      Pascual Lucas i actually have huge claves, I do 250lbs calves raises on the vertical leg press for 12 reps! Notice that I only could do 185 lbs for 12 reps like 4 months ago and my calves were normal l, the trick is to do full range of motion and do progressive overload each week.

    • @AYouTubeCommentator
      @AYouTubeCommentator 7 лет назад +6

      ►Fretic◄ did you add this workout to your routine?

    • @berbar2159
      @berbar2159 6 лет назад +178

      Tobi Logar you dont understand genetics, some of the best footballers have small calves

    • @TheEchelon
      @TheEchelon 6 лет назад +196

      Tobi Logar
      That's not how genetics work lmao

    • @leslie7872
      @leslie7872 6 лет назад +17

      Pascual Lucas I actually have big calves and want smaller ones 😂

  • @hemrajsinghgheeseewan3550
    @hemrajsinghgheeseewan3550 7 лет назад +3502

    teamnocalves wake up

  • @myninjaway
    @myninjaway 7 лет назад +8

    Jeff, thank you for your content. You are my couch and lucky to have RUclips to find folks like you. I went from 220 lbs to 176 lbs, in around 4 months. Eating healthy and training at home using your Dumbbell videos. I feel stronger and more active now than I ever did in my entire life. Age: 28 Height: 5.6
    Thank you once again for your great content that taught me form, how to avoid injuries, how much we can do with what time and equipment we have and nutrition.

  • @ابليساعرج
    @ابليساعرج 4 года назад +432

    Jokes on u I'm sore In 30 seconds

    • @sausagelizer4444
      @sausagelizer4444 4 года назад +2

      😂

    • @heart3356
      @heart3356 4 года назад +9

      Your name is so discomforting

    • @boxgod4360
      @boxgod4360 4 года назад +5

      @@heart3356 lmao disabled satan

    • @edwardofhydeiii666
      @edwardofhydeiii666 4 года назад +3

      That profile picture looks like Lebron James, and Osama Bin laden had a baby😄

    • @absaryasin5188
      @absaryasin5188 3 года назад +1

      @@edwardofhydeiii666 That pic represents the anti christ

  • @DrokasMashUp
    @DrokasMashUp 5 лет назад +10

    I've been doing this for almost an year (only isolated exercise I do for calves) and I must tell you that I can really see the difference! Even though I still have somewhat skinny legs, they feel and look much more developed and fit (more than some Personal Trainers or bigger guys). I do get some stares from now and then since I'm the only person at my gym doing this kind of exercise but the results really show off! If you're starting off this may feel like torture but hey, it's just 6 min ;)
    Edit: Forgot to mention, I usually have to warm up and stretch the underside of my feet first because I have a tendency to get cramps in the first minute...

    • @rob5psv
      @rob5psv 5 лет назад

      Do you feel it always a lot in your calves with this exercise? Because I'm doing it for almost 2 months, I take every 2 weeks more weight, but I only felt it the first 3 weeks a lot.

  • @soulslayer434
    @soulslayer434 6 лет назад +293

    My calves hurt for 5 days and counting after this workout. Worst post workout soreness I've ever had for any muscle.

  • @drafeirha
    @drafeirha 7 лет назад +4

    This is why I love Athlean X. Nowhere else you can find such creative yet effective exercises

  • @guillermoochoa1615
    @guillermoochoa1615 7 лет назад +1041

    jeff, the type that will get a fetus shredded in only 8 months

    • @andreifilip6364
      @andreifilip6364 7 лет назад +131

      Guillermo ochoa Gotta get ripped for that birth, dog. Don't want the maternity nurses to think you're a slacker.

    • @ShockNAwww
      @ShockNAwww 7 лет назад +20

      Guillermo ochoa Thats right!! Doc's slapping hand has to hurt upon contact...

    • @JeremiahCarter
      @JeremiahCarter 6 лет назад +1

      Jessica Wang probably 😶😥😂

    • @shadowaccount
      @shadowaccount 6 лет назад +8

      Guillermo ochoa go to Mexico and a coat hanger will shred a fetus in 8 minutes.

    • @legaleagle46
      @legaleagle46 6 лет назад +12

      He actually has two kids (twins). Could you imagine having him for your dad? I can only imagine what he's been teaching his kids since they were old enough to start crawling!

  • @Greivofficial
    @Greivofficial 7 лет назад +24

    Awesome series! I'd love to see a "sore in 6" on the GLUTES! Thanks so much!

  • @erinstratton9276
    @erinstratton9276 6 лет назад +4

    Ok. I have to admit I rolled my eyes when I read the title because so far none of the calf workouts I've tried have done anything.
    But holy cow, I can barely walk today!! Can't believe a 6 minute workout did that. Totally taking this guy's word for the rest. He knows his stuff!

  • @dr.zombie2864
    @dr.zombie2864 7 лет назад +1472

    #TeamNoCalves stand up!

  • @aliza1554
    @aliza1554 5 лет назад +633

    *frantically searching around my home gym for something i can do calf launchers on*

  • @909orbitz
    @909orbitz 7 лет назад +749

    Sore in 6 Forearms?
    I always get a pump but never feel sore the following days.

    • @jgmorgan8477
      @jgmorgan8477 7 лет назад +6

      909orbitz Just train grip

    • @Zondu
      @Zondu 7 лет назад +7

      He has a really good forearm video already that was posted recently

    • @tabza
      @tabza 7 лет назад +2

      Do long static streches on the muscles you've trained that day, just before going to sleep.

    • @resantic2256
      @resantic2256 7 лет назад +42

      909orbitz Feeling soreness is not an indication of muscle growth.

    • @stefanul
      @stefanul 7 лет назад +4

      just work ur back lmao

  • @velocityXIII
    @velocityXIII 4 года назад +1

    This man should be on national television... heck he should be declared a national treasure... Thanks Jeff!!!

  • @smittywerbenyeagermenjenso3720
    @smittywerbenyeagermenjenso3720 4 года назад +2

    I used to do exactly what you mentioned in the end and say my calves just wouldn't respond. my calves hurt so bad walking down my stairs now. Very thankful for your channel

  • @eriklink1
    @eriklink1 7 лет назад +3

    I can back to say that this is true! It did make my calves grow unlike any other workout i've tried. Thanks Jeff Kaplan

  • @chriscontreras4718
    @chriscontreras4718 7 лет назад +184

    Jeff do forearms next plzzzz who agrees.Oh and also keep up the great vids

    • @JeremiahCarter
      @JeremiahCarter 6 лет назад +2

      Chris Contreras frfr

    • @AlfredTheBrave
      @AlfredTheBrave 6 лет назад +4

      @@m1tchm4c94 what if you are doing nofap

    • @atze4505
      @atze4505 6 лет назад +1

      @@AlfredTheBrave pull ups

  • @verusstudio
    @verusstudio 7 лет назад +23

    OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN HEARD!!!

  • @HDLifter
    @HDLifter 7 месяцев назад +1

    I cracked the 18" calf mark from 1 minute, 1x a week. I started with 10" sticks...big calves don't run in my family 100% intensity doesn't take much. Each rep has to count...slowly lower to stretch, pause to remove all momentum, then deliberately raise up. Simplicity is where it's at, when it comes to calves. If over-use is the problem, it can't be the solution.

  • @terrynorton5553
    @terrynorton5553 11 месяцев назад

    Great video! Calf muscles have been problematic for me. I will try this way. Thank you, and God bless

  • @marlinmelendez-laboymrs.pr9573
    @marlinmelendez-laboymrs.pr9573 6 лет назад +4

    Hi there Jeff. I’ve been following you for a couple le of weeks now, and today I I worked out legs. I did this today and my calves are on fire. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @Steve_MP5
    @Steve_MP5 7 лет назад +14

    how many days a week should you do these to be beneficial for growth on a "hard gainer"? Every other day? 3-4 days a week?

    • @Matthew-ll3fp
      @Matthew-ll3fp 6 лет назад

      Everyday

    • @mightymochi6320
      @mightymochi6320 6 лет назад +4

      The calves need to be trained frequently because it's a highly adaptable muscle group that's used to carrying you every single day. Also it's a small muscle group, which means it recovers more quickly. I had to train them 5-6 a week myself to see progress. It really tests your patience.

    • @jonnyr5049
      @jonnyr5049 5 лет назад

      Steve_MP5 some people can train them nearly everyday but personally I need at least a day of recovery in between for the pain and tightness to subside

  • @SALTxTHExWOUND
    @SALTxTHExWOUND 7 лет назад +30

    The most anticipated video of 2017 💪🏻😅

  • @johnodacre3881
    @johnodacre3881 7 лет назад

    Jeff you are the BEST and most informed personal trainer I have ever seen. If I were a millionaire I would travel to New York to have you train me for the rest of my life! I have learned so much from your instruction. You are the top trainer, no wonder the Mets hired you. Thanks again for all the fabulous innovative and enjoyable training tips you donate your RUclips fans, me being the BIGGEST!
    Most Sincerely! John O'Dacre age 56

  • @edwardbrant12
    @edwardbrant12 7 лет назад +1

    Jeff is a genius. I just can't thank you enough. you truly have the best attitude and the best fitness product on the market.

  • @christianmacintyre5453
    @christianmacintyre5453 5 лет назад +462

    2:50 said no girl, ever

    • @inmei5194
      @inmei5194 4 года назад +8

      Christian MacIntyre LOL

    • @jennatolls6121
      @jennatolls6121 4 года назад +5

      HAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA

  • @masaeffy
    @masaeffy 7 лет назад +284

    My calves don't grow , I think I'll just ignore them till they disappear and then I'll have no calves to train

    • @Xandrellv2
      @Xandrellv2 5 лет назад +4

      Very well put.

    • @riccardofantini130
      @riccardofantini130 5 лет назад

      Do stretching and they will grow

    • @YouCanCallMeReTro
      @YouCanCallMeReTro 5 лет назад +3

      If you have no calves then simple calf raises without any weight will grow them pretty quick. I've been doing that the last few weeks and now I'm hitting the point where its not enough and I need to move on to other exercises/adding weight. I've already noticed my calves are gaining definition.

    • @leonardofioravanti1565
      @leonardofioravanti1565 5 лет назад

      YouCanCallMeReTro I have definition but they’re not very big for whatever reason

  • @mustafaal-sakha168
    @mustafaal-sakha168 7 лет назад +3

    Finally, calf :)
    Hi Jeff, Can you make a series about how to self-diagnose the causes of common pains such as shoulder pain, back pain, knee pain etc?
    Many Thanks

  • @CycoWarriorx
    @CycoWarriorx 7 лет назад

    Jeff... for years I've (former football player) done calf raises with my toes straight, inwards and outwards. My son (football player) followed suit and did them the same way until he got to college where his strength and conditioning coach told him that's not the way he should do them. He told him to just keep his toes straight. Apparently there's two schools of thought on this. Just wanted your thoughts on the other technique. I hope you get a chance to respond to this question.

  • @clivejefferies
    @clivejefferies 3 года назад

    My calves have hurt for 3 days, but TBF, were not existent due to injury and muscle wastage, looking forward to building them.

  • @matthewcleary6870
    @matthewcleary6870 7 лет назад +6

    I was a calf not... Calf launchers is the first thing to make my calves sore. Love that exercise. Thanks Jeff!

  • @SergeantKundalini
    @SergeantKundalini 7 лет назад +50

    Did Nike design your very own Athlean-X Sneakers? That's badass!

  • @ColvrsmGraff
    @ColvrsmGraff 7 лет назад +9

    Thank you Jeff! This was a great workout and I can't wait to see how my calves feel in the morning.

    • @eggur5034
      @eggur5034 2 года назад +1

      How did it feel

  • @frankm379
    @frankm379 5 лет назад

    Jeff, you are the best. Love all your videos. I now have some arthritis & some pain in my knees. Are calf exercises safe for bad knees? I want to go back & do calf exercises, but afraid I will hurt my knees more but I'm not sure?

  • @unjaded2
    @unjaded2 7 лет назад +1

    Thx Jeff i been doing the "trinity " calve raises for 40 yrs . yes my calves look great at 53 ! so all the doubters DO IT !

  • @austindpt
    @austindpt 7 лет назад +965

    I'll do this until I'm 50 and still have little to no growth in my calves. You just watch.

    • @bucky9984
      @bucky9984 7 лет назад +43

      Austin Barton Fitness the only thing you can ever really do is work them everyday or take juice

    • @rng81
      @rng81 7 лет назад +90

      Nah, nothing helps for small calves genetics. Just look at the Mr. Os with all the roids and hgh in the world and you will see that those with bad genetics still have small calves compared to their giant quads etc... I have been lifting for 15 years and my calves are still small, tried everything.

    • @anthonyalex2930
      @anthonyalex2930 7 лет назад +167

      If you have high calves insertion and long skinny chin bones you are fucked for life..not even God can help you

    • @StreetTruckinTitan
      @StreetTruckinTitan 7 лет назад +26

      I have great calves. Mostly due to genetics but years of playing basketball developed them nicely.

    • @モータ-r6f
      @モータ-r6f 7 лет назад +84

      sometimes ur calfs dont have to be big. some people have big calfs but they r weak and others have small calfs but they r strong

  • @dave31717
    @dave31717 5 лет назад +124

    1:38 yo why I never seen those Air Jeff's in the shoe store

  • @epj4666
    @epj4666 7 лет назад +394

    Thought Jeff had his hand stuck in a toaster at 2:57

    • @fuckthesystem728
      @fuckthesystem728 7 лет назад +42

      he did, but then was like fuck it, extra weight to confuse the calves, right babe?

    • @coen226
      @coen226 7 лет назад +15

      John Pithers I love toaster fisting

    • @Marinesrock07
      @Marinesrock07 7 лет назад +1

      John Pithers yeah that's a really expensive toaster too! heavy and makes the perfect toast everytime! And did I mention it's battery powered and can't burn?!

    • @avrahamalon8709
      @avrahamalon8709 7 лет назад +14

      I laughed out so hard at this

    • @eriklink1
      @eriklink1 7 лет назад +1

      Lololol xD

  • @Bigjoegk
    @Bigjoegk 4 года назад

    Jeff this is awesome definitely need to work my calves, gonna track my progress on my channel!

  • @jaimeabadrodriguez1428
    @jaimeabadrodriguez1428 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you, 2+ years looking for this and I've finally found it, God bless you, Jeff.

  • @hasancosskun
    @hasancosskun 7 лет назад +11

    right before my calf workout thanks jeff

  • @BMW-pd2tt
    @BMW-pd2tt 7 лет назад +62

    "And tomorow they are gonna be yelling at you, and you are gonna be yelling at me" 😂😂😂

  • @SteveyJ03
    @SteveyJ03 6 лет назад +3

    My calves have never been so sore in my life. Ingenious workout!

  • @codybrown9582
    @codybrown9582 7 лет назад

    jeff I'm begging you please do a more specific video about different exercises to do that work the lower chest! with or without weights prefered!

  • @Sagatta32
    @Sagatta32 7 лет назад

    Smart guy! Remember to stretch the calves properly! I shift the stretch for the whole calf and it feels great. If you walk a lot in your job it is also important to stretch the calves after the work because you can then recover them easier, get the toxic waste out and creates better mobility for the coming days.

  • @ashutoshnegi5464
    @ashutoshnegi5464 4 года назад +3

    I made my calves do this workout no matter how hard it got. I worked them with dedication and perseverance. But they couldn't take it anymore. They left the shed....

  • @ThEG933
    @ThEG933 7 лет назад +528

    Jeff Cavaliere: Million Dollar fitness industry in his name, and $3 worn out shoes in his feet

    • @ThEG933
      @ThEG933 7 лет назад +39

      (5:28)

    • @xXxPoPeRaZzIxXx
      @xXxPoPeRaZzIxXx 7 лет назад +38

      Those sum crusty ass nikes

    • @copyrightlessmusic4196
      @copyrightlessmusic4196 7 лет назад +116

      Not important

    • @GawdKing
      @GawdKing 7 лет назад +52

      ThEG933 Like ik they've got his name on em but jeez...Them shoes been through hell and back.

    • @Anto-ce2bx
      @Anto-ce2bx 7 лет назад +33

      simplicity :D

  • @TheDoodix
    @TheDoodix 7 лет назад +477

    Forearms sore in 6 minutes please

    • @kaishadowninja5989
      @kaishadowninja5989 7 лет назад +2

      Ahmed Rabidh yas

    • @HiHowAreYouuuuuuuuuuuuuu
      @HiHowAreYouuuuuuuuuuuuuu 7 лет назад +2

      Ahmed Rabidh close grip pull-ups

    • @pnjabimunda8
      @pnjabimunda8 7 лет назад +1

      NORMAL SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS i do that couple of time everyday and no gains. what am I doing wrong?

    • @CounterIntelCS
      @CounterIntelCS 7 лет назад

      Ahmed Rabidh yes, asap

    • @cobbfutbol62
      @cobbfutbol62 7 лет назад +2

      Ahmed Rabidh go rock climbing they'll be sore in 5 I promise lmao

  • @jacobgraves8352
    @jacobgraves8352 2 года назад

    This is why you come to Jeff, he never disappoints. I’ve never seen that exercise before ever but I’m using it from now on

  • @ryan9861
    @ryan9861 4 года назад

    You say there’s limited exercises for calves , but what about sprints / speed walking with weight such as a ruck March? For me I’ve always seen limited progress when it comes to calve raises and targeted calve exercises, but running long distance , sprints / walking long distance with added weight has proved to be much more effective for building calve muscle. Especially climbing inclines fast with weight.

  • @ermalmulaku4469
    @ermalmulaku4469 7 лет назад +202

    You should do "sore in 6 minutes" bodyweight version

    • @LvOneRose
      @LvOneRose 7 лет назад +7

      Ermal Mulaku if you go on Google play (it might also be on the Apple Store) there is a program called Spartan bodyweight. It's designed for MMA fitness training. Might be what you're looking for.
      And if it doesn't, then I guess you'll have to start thinking of names for this new series you want.

    • @ermalmulaku4469
      @ermalmulaku4469 7 лет назад +8

      thanks for the app but I don't know why I just wanna see jeff do the training cause he knows his informations and I think there are the most efficient

    • @ivantsoi17
      @ivantsoi17 7 лет назад

      Ermal Mulaku there is also a app called madbarz🖒

    • @goalkeepingtothemax285
      @goalkeepingtothemax285 7 лет назад +2

      Ermal Mulaku I said that last time and got 150 likes but he didn't seem to care

    • @NeutroniummAlchemist
      @NeutroniummAlchemist 7 лет назад +10

      Just do the standing calf raises on one leg at a time. I do them on one leg until failure, then the other leg, while dangling my heels off of a step. For added challenge, don't hold on to anything and try to keep your balance. It makes it much harder.
      For the soleus, you can squat down, put your elbows on your knees, and do your calf raises that way. With body weight only though, it's hard to make your calves sore.

  • @jingdotiljin3218
    @jingdotiljin3218 7 лет назад +10

    Yes yes yes
    I need this so bad,
    Thanks Jeff

  • @jft2nd
    @jft2nd 4 года назад +1

    For everyone saying its genetics arnold Schwarzenegger explained his Calf workout perfectly, the calves carry your weight everyday, if you weigh 180 lbs then doing calf raises with weight under 100 pounds won't do much, you should be doing calf raises with weight close to your body weight, 180 lbs plus 180 extra pounds is 360 all together or 2x the persons body weight so that's the amount of weight someone who weighs 180 lbs should be holding when doing Calf excercises, roughly 3×8. Heavy Weight, Low reps are optimal for building for mass.

  • @TheLucyKemp
    @TheLucyKemp 4 года назад +1

    So 2 million views, 48k upvotes, and no comments from anyone claiming whether this is the holy grail calve workout as Athlean claims? Any actual feedback guys on whether this works or not? How long did you try it for, and what kind of gains/if any did you get, compared to conventional methods like weighted calv raises etc?

  • @rainoelze6096
    @rainoelze6096 6 лет назад +4

    Thank you I really appreciate the advice I've been struggling with my whole life with cankles even after losing 65 lb I didn't have the legs I always want and this worked thank you now I don't have to wear high heels to be confident my legs look amazing

  • @petrischoltz3541
    @petrischoltz3541 5 лет назад +441

    My calves filed for a divorce today:(

  • @nirmalthap8053
    @nirmalthap8053 5 лет назад +21

    Can you make a newer calf workout? even slight variation will do, I think I almost tore my right calf muscle on the first exercise because I didn't hook my legs properly or uneven weight/ load distribution

  • @Joseph-iw3sz
    @Joseph-iw3sz 3 года назад +1

    For anyone wondering this is a great workout👍 I personally have seen significant changes in the strength and looks but I'm not working for size so I didn't monitor it

  • @RadhikaMeera
    @RadhikaMeera 6 лет назад

    Thank you for sharing . My only concern ... will there be a possible lower back injury with the sitting exercise . Be injury free as much as possible .
    This is very convenient . Thank you again .
    Sore in 6 min for ABS pleas

  • @zlkzak
    @zlkzak 7 лет назад +298

    jeff sorecalfalaire

    • @nawec8484
      @nawec8484 7 лет назад +11

      zlkzak That was dumb

    • @zlkzak
      @zlkzak 7 лет назад +8

      nawec8484
      thank you for your kind words sir..😊
      i feel that you and me have now got a connection through my dumb statement... i feel that it has brought us together... we are now soul mates!
      we could however be lovers if only you would open to your true self... fancy a quick bum-finger behind the shed? 💩👈😝

    • @bogdanstaicu3882
      @bogdanstaicu3882 7 лет назад +2

      thats amazing :)))

    • @drr398
      @drr398 7 лет назад +2

      zlkzak Dafuq you saying Dumbass

    • @nawec8484
      @nawec8484 7 лет назад +2

      zlkzak Oh yes please and thank you 😍😍

  • @jordanmillers658
    @jordanmillers658 4 года назад +45

    Me: thinking my calves are pretty big
    Me again: looks at short kid's calves

  • @A3I7films
    @A3I7films 7 лет назад +530

    lol those dumbbells look like bombs XD

  • @fraserpaters0n
    @fraserpaters0n 6 лет назад

    Should this be the only calf work i do or should i mix it up. Also how many times a week would be optimal to train calfs?

  • @hostilesmuri8626
    @hostilesmuri8626 6 лет назад

    Theres one video i would like to see is when u use the markers to show us what direction ur muscle fibers are moving. when we do certain excercices i know you've done break downs on back chest and arms but what about calves and thighs? i really find that information helpful.
    Its really nice to know exactly what muscles ur working out when u do certain exercises.and thank you've really helped me to fill in alot of gaps i didn't know about exerciseing.

  • @samanthapeters8314
    @samanthapeters8314 6 лет назад +6

    A bodybuilder once saw my mum at the shops. He asked my mum "how do you get such big calve muscles?" She said "I don't drive. I walk everywhere. I walk home with all my shopping...it gives me strength, and a good workout." My mum carries heavy shopping for 35min walk home.

  • @memphus
    @memphus 7 лет назад +33

    Like with all muscles, your calves won't grow unless you use progressive overload on them. Sure, this will make them burn/sore, and you might even get a "pump" for a day or two. But if you want the muscle to actually grow, you need to do heavy calf lifts (both seating and standing), and progress that heavy weight upwards with every workout.

    • @jakebrodie2363
      @jakebrodie2363 5 лет назад

      A nice easy way to hit PO on calves: plantar flexion while at the heightof your deadlift. Give it a try and mind your mind-muscle connection. Takes getting used to.

  • @akeelrifkhaz2606
    @akeelrifkhaz2606 5 лет назад +7

    can I get some help? I've tried these and I feel my hamstrings a lot. I point my toes but my calves seem to be doing none of the work.

  • @IrAbynormal
    @IrAbynormal 6 лет назад

    Jeff I have literally no flexibility when I walk my feet stay flat. I had a stroke which laid me out for quite a while and my insurance did not cover physical therapy. As I am now I can not stand straight without a walker and when walking I tend to drag my toes. I have researched and found my soleus and gluteus medius are all important to me if I want to improve. Do you have any tips for someone in my situation? Thanks I really enjoy your videos.

  • @elijahrobinson2362
    @elijahrobinson2362 4 года назад +1

    How would you recommend addressing a smaller calf? My left calf hasn’t been as full or large as the right ever since I had my last knee surgery in 1991. Slight nerve damage.
    Am I stuck with it, or can I hope to get it ‘equal’ to the other calf?

  • @xPancakes4lyf
    @xPancakes4lyf 7 лет назад +133

    glutes sore in 6 minutes?

  • @markcherry1470
    @markcherry1470 7 лет назад +152

    Did this! Next day I walked into work like John Wayne!

  • @emilioperez3611
    @emilioperez3611 7 лет назад +20

    it's like you read my mind , I've been needing to get bigger calves

    • @jake-iz2lg
      @jake-iz2lg 7 лет назад +13

      Emilio Perez Everyone needs big calves lol

    • @LOLLYPOPPE
      @LOLLYPOPPE 7 лет назад

      rasta jay not me, and I have never exercised them either

    • @emilioperez3611
      @emilioperez3611 7 лет назад

      rasta jay true true

  • @daffydlandegge3843
    @daffydlandegge3843 5 лет назад

    Work the anterior. Dumbbells on top of the feet, in seated position. Lift toes as high as possible.
    Supination and pronation of the foot using either a light resistance band or dumbbell (you'll need to figure body and leg positioning...too complicated to try here).

  • @185drew
    @185drew 7 лет назад +2

    Jeff thank you, calves have always been a muscle group that I struggle to develop. You just gave me two additional exercises to add to my arsenal

  • @watertruck9893
    @watertruck9893 4 года назад +3

    When I do the tiptoe calf exercise, for some reason my hamstrings start to be numb ticklish like in a way that makes me feel strained and uncomfortable and if I continue it will feel worse. Is it meant to feel that way or am I doing it wrong?

    • @bobcast5555
      @bobcast5555 4 года назад

      Fire Truck I’m no expert but it’s prolly blood circulation, if you haven’t worked out much and suddenly do intense exercise for your body type the amount of blood circulation isn’t enough causing your hamstrings to go numb? Idk xd

  • @DragusCalliforous
    @DragusCalliforous 6 лет назад +26

    Jeff brought out the microwaves again! I love those things. :)

  • @ahmadb.3312
    @ahmadb.3312 6 лет назад +305

    2:25 that’s thicc

    • @tgzzzzz
      @tgzzzzz 5 лет назад +14

      Ahmad B. stfu James Charles

    • @SweetFacade
      @SweetFacade 5 лет назад +1

      @@tgzzzzz It's a joke.. .-.

    • @KaiRuffin2121
      @KaiRuffin2121 5 лет назад +13

      @@SweetFacade r/wooosh

    • @LW-ng1fl
      @LW-ng1fl 4 года назад +5

      Clueless wow ur name is fitting

    • @----m
      @----m 4 года назад

      @@tgzzzzz stfu 4chan

  • @Deymnig
    @Deymnig 4 года назад

    Will do this lightly next time. I swear what this guy says is true. I cant walk properly for 2 days now! Though goes to show how effective this work out is!

  • @jaket5854
    @jaket5854 5 лет назад

    Just started this workout yesterday and I'll continually to try my best to build my calves up..

  • @user-zj2yl6cn4q
    @user-zj2yl6cn4q 7 лет назад +743

    Omarlsuf disliked this video

    • @ANAS577
      @ANAS577 7 лет назад +11

      whats up with him?

    • @madmike987655
      @madmike987655 7 лет назад +44

      Waiting for Omar to show up soon and tell us all we need to join 'Team no calfs' haha

    • @greg77389
      @greg77389 7 лет назад +38

      +ANAS577
      He thinks calves are 100% genetics and that training them is pointless if you don't have the genes for it...

    • @beefenbrudas7169
      @beefenbrudas7169 7 лет назад +3

      wtf ahahha

    • @SimRacingNederland
      @SimRacingNederland 7 лет назад +2

      I don't even know how he could think that, that's so stupid.

  • @GolfinGuitarist
    @GolfinGuitarist 7 лет назад +6

    jeff, when I do the foot under the bench on the inner part of my knee, where the joints connect, I get a mild pain. should I stop or is it something I couldn't worry about?

  • @no-vo9bm
    @no-vo9bm 5 лет назад +11

    The first time i did it i felt it on my calves but the second time i did it i felt it on my toes... toe workout... sad🤧

  • @silk7716
    @silk7716 5 лет назад

    I’m a 56-year-old female. Been working out for quite some time. I don’t think I’ve ever felt my calves as sore as I have when I did this work out. I was kind of chuckling to myself thinking to myself, “no way am I going to be sore”. Jeff proved me wrong. I’m crazy sore! But it’s a good thing. :-). Thanks for a great calf work out!!

  • @matthewsalt2065
    @matthewsalt2065 4 года назад +1

    I'm going to give these a try next leg day. In recent weeks I have started to do standing calf raises just off the floor without elevation. Because of this, I am controlling the movement and driving through the ball of my feet more. I am getting a better contraction than before and the Gastrocnemius is under constant tension. I feel like with elevated raises if I get to parallel or into a negative, I have shifted the weight and allowed the Gastrocnemius to essentially rest. I don't know if this is the same for anyone else. But fundamentally I think it is due to my height. I am 6 foot 3 inches tall. People keep coming up to me and offering me a plate to stand on and I have to explain to them why I don't need one and they don't understand. The best example I try to refer to is how with hip thrusts you also don't want a full range of motion. But they argue you do.
    Instead of correcting people who are doing something different, you should ask why they are doing something different. Guarantee once I begin doing these, the same thing will occur. No, you should be doing elevated standing calf raises...

  • @kenardandrade
    @kenardandrade 5 лет назад +6

    Jeff please make the “Perfect Calf Workout”

    • @mi8los
      @mi8los 5 лет назад

      Kenard Andrade Neto you cant be serious.

    • @kenardandrade
      @kenardandrade 5 лет назад +2

      milos radulovic dude if you don’t need it, don’t watch it. Don’t be a douche, you’ll end up alone commenting on other people’s RUclips messages.

    • @xxthatoneguyxxonyt5767
      @xxthatoneguyxxonyt5767 5 лет назад

      @@kenardandrade This is exactly what you're looking for buddy. You must be a bit slow huh?

    • @kenardandrade
      @kenardandrade 5 лет назад

      XxThatOneGuyxXOnYT haha man I get notified by your comments. Don’t worry, there’s no problem being slow 😂✌️