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Smith machine calf raises? - Apr. 21 2008 22:13:11
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xweighted
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I know the smith is generally restrictive but as a huge amount of range of motion is not required for this exercise except up and down, who rates these as a good calf exercise?
If not, any other sugestions?
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RE: Smith machine calf raises? - Apr. 21 2008 22:17:32
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If I had access to a smith machine, I'd probably do them that way
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RE: Smith machine calf raises? - Apr. 21 2008 23:25:10
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Was my favourite exercise, packed on great muscle and strength in mine through this - used a small platform, had my heels off it so i'd get a get a full ROM. Miss it so much :( crappy seated calf raise
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RE: Smith machine calf raises? - Apr. 21 2008 23:32:11
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Thanks shicky.
i never thought to use a platform.
As you say this would give a much greater range of motion.
Will definatily give it a try!
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RE: Smith machine calf raises? - Apr. 22 2008 16:24:07
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RE: Smith machine calf raises? - Apr. 22 2008 20:46:06
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smith machines are good for calves.
i used this method before for my calves
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RE: Smith machine calf raises? - Apr. 24 2008 12:49:52
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i used to pinch a step from the aerobics area and use it as a platform for calf raises on the smith.
to stop the bar digging into the legs i placed a 10 kg thin plate across the thighs too
love this set up
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RE: Smith machine calf raises? - Apr. 24 2008 15:18:04
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the smith machines in my gym seem to stick when the direction of motion is changed (when the weight is more than about 100kg). so i dont use them
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RE: Smith machine calf raises? - Apr. 24 2008 18:05:30
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We have a machine with pads, the best machines are the seated ones IMHO.
Smith would be OK for calf raises, get a coupe of plates and put them one one another to get a strech.
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RE: Smith machine calf raises? - Apr. 24 2008 18:12:03
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I like them for standing calf raises, wouldn't touch them for squats mind.
The seated machines that rest on your knee's?
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RE: Smith machine calf raises? - Apr. 24 2008 18:19:43
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Yeah, those are my favorite... you have your toes on a metal platform and pads on top of your knee's
The thing I don't like about the standing ones is the compresion through your body, you can feel it's a bit of a softer move like some of the force is absorbed... you don't get taht with the seated ones.
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