Improving calf strength

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My calf's have lagged behind strength wise for a while now and I'm looking to remedy this.

Atm I'm not too concerned with calf size, more improving their strength.

What sort of rep, set and frequency of calf training should I do when focusing on improving their strength? Is it any different from normal (size based) calf training seeing as calf's don't always respond in the same way as other muscle groups?

Any advice welcome :)
 
Thanks for the advice guys.

Think I may start with something like 3 sets of 6-12 and once I reach 25 reps in the three sets move up a weight (like this rep set idea).


davestar_delux if you could tell me about the variations etc that would be great :)
 
davestar_delux said:
Well when your starting out wanna keep your feet together til you can actually skip.

Then the best thing I found was altering the pace, so you go as fast as you can for 30 seconds or a minute or 3 and then gradually slow back down, it's like fartlek training if you ever run. Then you can throw in hopping on one foot for a bit, doubles where you get the rope round twice in one jump and crosses - I don't know the fitness benefit of these, I think it's just to make it more fun. You can see how many you can do in a minute as well, that kinda thing. They will ache after 15 mins but it's worthwhile - I guess it's all fast-action stuff so will work on the fast-twitch muscles, might be a good compliment to slower weights work.

Make sure to stretch your calves out when done.

Actually now I started thinking about it, I done a few other exercises at boxing as well, like running up and down 2 or 3 steps in a circuit and jumping over a stick on two chairs - but I think that is more quads working.
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Cheers for the advice :)

Another thing I heard which is meant to be good for calf conditioning is to get on the treadmill after a workout, set it to the highest incline and go at a fast walking pace for 5-15 mins. Sounds like it could help conditioning wise as well!
 
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