Question about squats

BlackLabelSDMF · 08-11-2002, 09:47 PM

This may sound like a newbie question, which makes sense since I pretty much am but people always say if ya wanna know something just ask (politely of course!

). So my questions is if doing squats on your tippy-toes does it work your calves? It certainly seems like it to me but I'd like some expert feedback. Thanks!

**Prince** · 08-11-2002, 10:27 PM

how would you do that without falling over?

BlackLabelSDMF · 08-12-2002, 09:41 AM

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Originally posted by Prince
how would you do that without falling over?

well I dont have as much weight on the bar as if I were doing regular squats and its just a matter of balancing your self and I also dont go down as far as regular squats

Smoke · 08-12-2002, 10:20 AM

Well you could do them on a Smith Machine, that way you could use a ton more weight.

LAM · 08-12-2002, 04:54 PM

that movement sounds like a recipe for disaster ! why can't you just squat the "normal" way and do calves later ?

**Mudge** · 08-12-2002, 05:38 PM

I would think it would cause undue strain in the foot, I suppose you could make it an endurance event like the iron horse and just not move, but why squat when you can't use squatting weight standing on your toes? Having 500 pounds on my back while on my tip toes sounds ridiculous and asking for injury...

BlackLabelSDMF · 08-12-2002, 06:16 PM

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Originally posted by LAM
that movement sounds like a recipe for disaster ! why can't you just squat the "normal" way and do calves later ?

i was just trying to think of some different wasy to work them. A gym membership isnt really in my budget right now so Im trying to make do with what I have. I have only done it twice. Im already looking around for different excersise I can do with what I have. Thanks to all of you for the input.

Fit Freak · 08-12-2002, 06:21 PM

If you're at home and training try this simple but amazingly effective exercise:

Hold a weight in your hand and stand on one foot on the edge of a step....let your heal drop as far as possible and then stand all the way up on your toe and pause...then repeat. You don't need fancy equipment to train calves!

**Mudge** · 08-12-2002, 06:25 PM

One legged calf raises are a toughie!

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Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,997 Photos: 1	I would think it would cause undue strain in the foot, I suppose you could make it an endurance event like the iron horse and just not move, but why squat when you can't use squatting weight standing on your toes? Having 500 pounds on my back while on my tip toes sounds ridiculous and asking for injury...
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Fit Freak Fit Freak Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,797 Photos: 6	If you're at home and training try this simple but amazingly effective exercise: Hold a weight in your hand and stand on one foot on the edge of a step....let your heal drop as far as possible and then stand all the way up on your toe and pause...then repeat. You don't need fancy equipment to train calves!
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08-12-2002, 10:20 AM	#4
Smoke Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 77	Well you could do them on a Smith Machine, that way you could use a ton more weight.

08-12-2002, 06:25 PM	#9
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,997 Photos: 1	One legged calf raises are a toughie!
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