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EnduranceRun
Try eccentric calf dips. Instead of doing the usual calf raises on the edge of a step, try doing some calf dips. Lift up onto your toes and slowly lower back to the ground (or on a step). Alternate legs if needs be but raise up on both. Eccentric contraction leads to greater gains in strength when compared to concentric (normal calf raises).
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Submitted 35 weeks 2 days ago by EnduranceRunshannonchristie
I would say the best way to improve your calf strength is to use stairs. Say 5 of each type of calf raise on each srair all the way up. Change the number of calf raises if its to easy or the stairs are to long.
type # 1 is the toes and heals together (make sure you dont roll your heals or the exersise with be less effective.
type # 2 is toes together and heals wide appart
type # 3 is the opposite of 2, heals together and toes appart
Every couple of steps, turn around and place your heel on the step, then lift your toes and go back down. This will help prevent shin splints.
Submitted 35 weeks 3 hours ago by shannonchristie