You
should train a muscle to do what it was designed for, otherwise you are
limiting your potential growth. You wouldn't drag race a semi or try to
haul 2 tons of stone with a race car right?
The muscles of your calf are the same way! The gastrocnemius, the larger portion that most people think of when they talk about the calf, is better suited for heavier weight and lower reps. It has a higher percentage of fast-twitch muscle fibers.
It is mainly used when the leg is straight, so using a leg press, donkey calf raise, or standing calf raise machine works best.
The muscles of your calf are the same way! The gastrocnemius, the larger portion that most people think of when they talk about the calf, is better suited for heavier weight and lower reps. It has a higher percentage of fast-twitch muscle fibers.
It is mainly used when the leg is straight, so using a leg press, donkey calf raise, or standing calf raise machine works best.
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