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elevating calves on squats?

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seen how arnold and dave were using the block for the calves on the squat is that old school or do some of you guys still use this?
 
seen how arnold and dave were using the block for the calves on the squat is that old school or do some of you guys still use this?

I had a trainer once have me put my heels on a 6" block, w/ the balls of my feet hanging over the front (no contact on block with front half of my foot). Then he had me do squats in this position (not w/ a barbell, but by grasping an overturned dumbell between my legs). He said that this would help me utilize my hamstrings/glutes more. What you posted sounds about like what I was doing with this trainer. In theory, it would seem that this works, in that it helps isolate the hamstrings/glutes. But, is this what arnold and dave were after? I don't know. I'm only making a comparison between what I was doing with my trainer and what it sounds like you're describing. It is interesting, though.
 
Quite the opposite. Elevating heals will put more isolation on quads and less on hamstrings/glutes.
 
Yea most powerlifters squat in flat shoe so to use their hams/glutes/hips/back. I do train on my speed day with work boots as this hammers my quads. See even powerlifters try for muscle balance to avoid injury. Hope this helps.
 
I always did this and still need to if I go down to parallel or beyond. My ankles don't flex enough without a 2x4 under the heels.

I learned it from Paul DeMayo's training partner.
 
well i figured it helped calfes cause when im pushin up i put more emphasis on the calves rather than the heels, need mean calves
 

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