elevating calves on squats?

[bling]

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?

 

[SacToSD]

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.

 

[animal eater]

Quite the opposite. Elevating heals will put more isolation on quads and less on hamstrings/glutes.

 

[olded]

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.

 

[hawkmoon]

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.

 

[bling]

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

 

[Showy0023]

..... need mean calves

You and me both!