calves

[jctkd]

i have weak calves after 100-200 jumping jacks there ready to explode, looking for different ways to get better endurance any tips, not looking for strength, just endurance....thanks

[Rich67]

Keep doing jumping jacks until they don't explode. You have to build up to stamina, it doesn't happen overnight. Also do toe/calf raises barefoot and holding a weight at your side. 15-20 reps is good for endurance. That should assist you in building strength and endurance in the calves. Squeeze the calf at the top of the raise and hold it for a second or two.

[Maddwraph]

theres a stretch where you put you hands on the ground, keep your entire feet including heels at the ground and stretch your back up. it makes you look like a cat or wolve or something. you will feel it in your calves. feels good actually.

[martial-athlete]

The calf muscle is an interesting grouping. The gastroc is mostly fast twitch fibers designed of running, jumping etc...explosive movments. The soleus on the other hand is mostly slow twich fibers used for balance during prolonged preiod of standing

 

This said, to fully develope this are you may want to consider a combination of balancing and skipping/jumping...one legged stands, wobble boards, sit-fits, skipping, sprinting, weighted calf raises will all provide benifit

 

also, consider that strength and stamina are 2 sides of the same coin...for example. a person that can lift 100 pounds easily will have an easier time lifting 10 pounds than a person who lifts only 20 lbs easily. 10 pounds is only 10% of what person #1 can lift whereas 10 pounds is 50% of what person #2 can lift. person !3 will be able to go indefinately but #2 will only do 10-15 reps...maybe 20