Exercise of the now: Zercher Calf Extensions standing on a scrap of lumber
Use a rack or stands and load a barbell. Zercher the bar and take your position on the lumber with your heels on the floor and with the lumber underneath your toes.
Do the eccentric part of a zercher squat and go down until the bar makes contact with your quad. Squeeze your legs with your pecs and elbows for stability in the bottom position and do calf raises while maintaining the squat position. Focus on driving your big toes into the lumber as you do the raises. 10 rep sets or more.
If you are doing it correctly you are basically doing a seated calf raise but instead of a pencilneck machine you are horsecocking and stabilizing the weights.
Enjoy your lifting.
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