How Do I Preform: Seated Heel Raises

[Tom Treutlein]

How does one do these? A bar or plates on the thighs? I feel this will hurt the knees. I workout at home so there aren't any machines I could do this on. Help would be greatly appreciated. Karma.

 

[faller]

If we are talking about the same thing, this is what I do. I put a 25lb plate on the floor to give me something to put my toes onto (anything will work, you'll want something that won't move, or you can omit this). I grab a towel and fold it so it is 4-layers think and put it on my knee. For weight, I use an adjustable dumbbell with 80lbs on it (it really needs a lot more, but that's all that will fit). I place the weight on my knee so the bar is paralell to the floor and stradling my leg. The towel is there to keep me from tearing up my leg. There are many other ways to do it though. You can use a barbell, a fixed dumbbell held upright will be more comfy if you have them.

 

[super_rice]

calf raises?

don't do them sitting down. stand up and hold a db in each hand if it hurts your knees too much. besides, if you stood on a step to do them, you could have great range of motion.

or, if you're talking about a reverse calf raise... same idea basically. and i don't think you can do reverse calf raises properly sitting down.

 

[faller]

I've done these a multitude of ways. I've deadlifted a barbbell, then just hold and lift with calves, using a squat rack, or one dumbbell and stairs (keeping one hand free to hold onto). Of these, I prefer the seated. Just because I can concetrate totally on the calf rather than keeping myself balanced or dealing with the squat bar digging into my shoulders. Personal pref really.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Alright, Super, I already do standing. I need a second exercise for DC training. That's what it calls for. That's what I will use. Perhaps the towel idea with two 45's on my legs will work?

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Anyone else give a good description of these?