Standing calf raises

kazane1

When I do standing and seated calf raises I usually just use a metal bar or a block of wood or something like that but lately because I’m using more weight now it really hurts my feet and almost is impossible to perform these exercises because of the pain the ends of my feet get while performing this.
Has anyone got any tips on form or any tips for any different objects or extras I can use to perform this exercise to make it more comfortable?
Thanks all!

L1zardQueen

It sounds like your feet need to get stronger.

mike_bold

do one calf at a time, less weight

tulips_and_tea

Maybe you need a more stable surface? If I am reading your post correctly, you are standing on a block of wood or metal bar. Can you use a stair step? Maybe you're straining your feet by trying to stand on something not very stable. If I read that incorrectly disregard.

deannalfisher

for standing calf raises - i just hold a pair of dumbbells - i feel it - i hate doing seated, but honestly, i don't think adding weight adds much to them anyway

deputy_randolph

My feet are a disaster. The seated calf raise tends to irritate my bunion and toes the worst when going heavy. I've found that the leg press machine allows me to position my feet the best to distribute weight more evenly along the ball of my foot and toes.

mmapags

deputy_randolph wrote: »

My feet are a disaster. The seated calf raise tends to irritate my bunion and toes the worst when going heavy. I've found that the leg press machine allows me to position my feet the best to distribute weight more evenly along the ball of my foot and toes.

This! ^^ I do them all here instead of seated and standing. And I do 3 sets, 3 different ways. Toes out 3x15-20 reps, toes straight 3x15-20 reps, toes in 3x15-20reps. Works great.

kazane1

Thanks all!

Keto_Vampire

Note: you can also do wide stance calve raise variations to take some pressure off (Guessing you are doing a somewhat close stance?). One legged variation is also good & much more challenging. Toes in, out, neutral/straight doesn't have a huge/significant effect on working the various parts of the calves (so it seems); do what is comfortable

kazane1

Keto_Vampire wrote: »

Note: you can also do wide stance calve raise variations to take some pressure off (Guessing you are doing a somewhat close stance?). One legged variation is also good & much more challenging. Toes in, out, neutral/straight doesn't have a huge/significant effect on working the various parts of the calves (so it seems); do what is comfortable

Yeah I have been doing quite close stances ones I’ll try wide stance ones and one legged ones and see how that goes, thanks.