slow and heavy calf exercises

[donam]

I have MIS and just purchased Slow and Heavy as a rotation. My question is (since I don't have Slow and Heavy yet) are the calves worked hard. MIS doesn't really work them much. Thanks in advance. donam

 

[sharonm]

donam,
Cathe works them at the end of all the leg stuff. She doesn't do slow calf raise, the lifts are done to tempo. She does 2 sets of 25-30 reps. I don't usually do the calf exercise, I substitute dead lifts. She holds dumbbells at her sides for the raises.


Sharon

 

[Connie1]

IMO, they are worked hard in Pure Strength and in Leaner Legs.
In Pure Strength, she shows a few different ways to do them. With a 2x4 board, one-legged, seated. I try to vary it when I do them.

I think you will like S&H and dedicated calf work.

I sometimes use the edge of my step but not everyone's floor or carpet will allow that. I hang my heels down off the back edge to increase the range of motion, like in Pure Strength.