THURSDAY MINI CHALLENGE = CALF RAISES!
HartJames
Posts: 789 Member
Thursday = 200 (you heard right!) calf raises! If 200 sounds easy to you then I suggest you add 100
You can do them free standing on the floor (level 1) heels hanging off a step of any kind (level 2) or either of those with weights in your hands (level 3). Some people might get fancy and do one leg at a time.
Sets of 10 or 20 work well.
VERY IMPORTANT to stretch out both before and after, You will be so sorry if you don't = cramps/stiffness.
You should be able to fit these in anywhere/anytime! Just have them done by midnight!
If the amount is too much/little, just do as many as you can and report back what you did.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/calf-raise/MM00742
All mini challenges can be logged as strength training if done throughout the day spread way out or calisthenics if done in just a few sets.
Who's up for it?
You can do them free standing on the floor (level 1) heels hanging off a step of any kind (level 2) or either of those with weights in your hands (level 3). Some people might get fancy and do one leg at a time.
Sets of 10 or 20 work well.
VERY IMPORTANT to stretch out both before and after, You will be so sorry if you don't = cramps/stiffness.
You should be able to fit these in anywhere/anytime! Just have them done by midnight!
If the amount is too much/little, just do as many as you can and report back what you did.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/calf-raise/MM00742
All mini challenges can be logged as strength training if done throughout the day spread way out or calisthenics if done in just a few sets.
Who's up for it?
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Wow!! I'm in! Every thursday huh..sounds like a great challenge!0
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Actually I've been doing a different challenge each day Mon.-Fri. since March! Add me to see them in your newsfeed0
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I'm in.0
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AWESOME!0
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in!!0
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I am in!! I also intend to do them slowly to increase the difficulty level.0
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I'm in!0
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How do we log our success in? Just on our newsfeeds?0
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Hi,
Great challenge! I always forget to do calf raises so im in!
Good luck everyone!
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I'm in :smokin:0
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Shall add these to my gym rower session this afternoon!0
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In!0
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I am in! I love calf raises0
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I am in!0
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Count me in!!0
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Sounds like a plan. I will do at least 200 on each free period I have (and I have 2 periods off today...)0
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I am on this.0
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I'll be doing this0
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I'm all over this one! This is a fantastic exercise and one that's often overlooked. Talk to you later!0
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I'm in!!!0
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I'm in...if my calves can handle it since I just did them a couple days ago!!0
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I'm in!
What exercises would you suggest to do before/after to not get the muscle cramps?0 -
I'm in as well!0
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I'm IN!0
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I have HUGE calves (even when I was super skinny) and wonder if this is going to make them even bigger or just tone them up. Anyone know?
Anyway, I'm in...0 -
It's impossible for a woman to "bulk" muscle unless she eats an enormous amount of cals (thousands) and works out like crazy with weights or takes steroids. Building muscle is seriously difficult and just not gonna happen particularly if you are at a calorie deficit to lose weight. So you will just tone
Here's a link to calf streches:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/351624-types-of-calf-stretches/0 -
Thanks Denise! I appreciate the confirmation.
My calves are very big and being 5' 1.5", they just look huge on me. I def don't want them getting larger. Would love to have them reduced instead...LOL0 -
I am in! I did not complete yesterday's challenge due to the severe weather that came through MA... but I am going to do today's AND yesterday's!0
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I'm in!0
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COUNT ME IN!0
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