calves are killing me

[bookie]

My fucking calves are hurting so bad when I do cardio. This has recently just started happening about a week or so ago. I have put on some extra weight, so I am thinking that possibly my calves can not support my new weight yet. Does anyone have any suggestions on my problem or should I just keep trying to build my muscles stronger. Thanks

 

[goahead]

perhaps you could try the following:

-use the bicycle for cardio or the stairclimber machine for a while instead of running, giving calves a bit of a break

- at the same time strengthen the calves by training them twice a week tosupport your new weight (and get that nice heart shape in them as a bonus)

Here is a nice program building strength as well a size (provided you don't have really stubborn calves)

standing calve raises 9 - 7 - 7 - 5 reps
seated calve raises 11 - 9 - 9 - 7 reps
standing calve raises 20-15-15-13 reps
seated calve raises 25 - 20 - 20 - 15 reps


Don't forget to stretch the calves between exercises and next day. Good luck.

 

[bookie]

appreciate that

 

[WarriorPL]

i suggest doing standing calf raises last, they're the biggest killers....

~WizKid