Improtant Q...

[superqt4u2nv]

The dam standing calf raise is leaving a mark on my shoulders what can I do to stop this and or help it?

 

[jerkbox]

i used to get those....they look like hickeys


dunno how to prevent it though

 

[Dial_tone]

Put a towel on your shoulders.

 

[Moderate_THIS]

I thought women's clothes come with shoulder pads?

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Yeah Jbox exactly what it looks like.

DT the have padding I guess that is not enough? Maybe I will switch to stead or do them on a step.

 

[BileStew]

The dam standing calf raise is leaving a mark on my shoulders what can I do to stop this and or help it?

Uhmm, seated calf raises?

But then again, that will leave a mark on your ass. You're screwed.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

If I do it with dumbells on step I should be ok.... Romo where you been lately you smart ass

 

[Dial_tone]

I prefer the donkey calf machine where you bend over and the weight pad rests on your butt.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

DT I never seen this machine?

 

[BileStew]

DT I never seen this machine?

Remind me to show you how it works the next time I'm in Toronto.

 

[Dial_tone]

This is not the machine but it's similiar

 

[Moderate_THIS]

This is not the machine but it's similiar

There's another mating machine that goes with it... ask DcupSheepNipples for further clarification

 

[chewyxrage]

This is not the machine but it's similiar

Never seen one of them before - even in the 1970's Y where i lift...

 

[canadianhitman]

Stop using it....all you need is bodyweight for calf raises anyways. Higher reps are better...just make sure you go really deep on the way down, then up (explosively) right to your tip-toes. I do mine on the spotter's platform on the back of the incline bench. You can hold onto the bar for balance.

 

[tuc biscuit]

it is the seams on your clothing being pressed in causing this, just move the seams to one side if you don't like the marks : )

 

[Seashell]

Also it could be the adjustable clip on your bra strap digging in ....

 

[bluepeter]

Stop using it....all you need is bodyweight for calf raises anyways. Higher reps are better...just make sure you go really deep on the way down, then up (explosively) right to your tip-toes. I do mine on the spotter's platform on the back of the incline bench. You can hold onto the bar for balance.

That's all I do as well. I use my basement stairs, stand on the tippy toes and like the Hitman said, all the way down and up explosively. Do a ton of reps and you can get a real burn going....

 

[gonelifting]

I get marks just from my clothes... no weights. My skin is sensitive. lol Just a note though, All the above exercise utilize differnet parts of the calves. So it`s not just what is easiest on the shoulders you should be concerned with.