swanso5 wrote:standing hits the gastoc (back) and seated hits the soleus (side) but really calf raises are a waste of time

I agree but they are part of the WM. I was using the leg extension on bench. I ran out of room on the bar to put plates. Then whole bench inched away from me every time I lifted

What is the difference between seated calf raises and standing calf raises?
Are different parts of the calves worked? I'm having some issues with the seated variety.

I did a full body circuit routine for about 3 mos just to get used to lifting. I was off for about 7-8 months with an injury. (Medically cleared). I did a body part split for about 3 months. Right now I am 1/2 way through the WM which I am liking a whole lot. plan is to do the WM, then possibly do t...

Im thinking about doing Waterbury's Hybrid Hypertrophy routine. Anyone tried it? Good? Bad? Results?

Been doing it for a week. If there are any doubters, STOP. Its the Sh#@. If you load right and lift heavy, you get a great work out. Best part is the recovery time is quick. On off (cardio) days body is craving to get back in the gym. Your gym time is reduced. Im still figuring out loads. Some were ...

I'm a big movie junkie and two of favorite idols are Vin Diesel and The Rock. Question is, how do I get big and tone like those guys? Is it more of a dietary thing or mainly the rest and workouts? I want to gain more mass, (I'm pretty solid now but defiantly not as muscular as I would like) but I e...

What you are saying about increased reps makes sense. i was measuring progress by increased weight. I started out benching 85 pounds and really burning through the reps. Now I do 115 not quite as fast but almost. I have experienced similar gains on each exercise Read the tag. I am 46. days of gainin...

I do a full upper body workout 3x/week Two chest, back, shoulder tri and bi exercises. I change the exercises every 4 weeks. I do legs 2x per week. Just straight sets no time or circuit I do three sets of 20 seconds. As many reps as I can get done in that time. 15 seconds off between each set. I try...

do body is a bb for 3 - 4 weeks untill you work through the progressions ;isted than move to this if 4/week than do something like this: day 1 deads reverse lunge glute ham raises or stiff legged deadlifts calves if desired abs if desired day 2 seated cable rows flat bb bench face pulls wide grip p...

- train full body 3/week or lower / upper split 4/week...6/week wts is too much - you say not really training for mass but you program si a bodybuilding type - use compound exercises only and free wts (too many machines in your program for me) - squats, deadlifts, lunges, rows, bench presses, pull ...

I am interested in tweaking work out. I am looking to reduce fat, add tone and increase general fitness. I worked out heavily for 2-3 years. I worked to add bulk and increase muscle mass. Life got in the way and I stopped for 10 years. I’ve had a physical and got the go ahead from Doc. Bulk a...

Working out in a home gym with free weights. No cables or machines avaialble it has been a struggle to find good back exercises. I tried bent over barbell rows. It killed lower back. Looking for suggestions.