How to train calf explosive power?

Everyone's explosive power is different. Some friends are stronger, while others are weaker. Regardless, explosive power can be improved through exercise. In particular, calf explosive power directly affects our instantaneous movement speed. Therefore, when conducting explosive power training, we should also try to exercise the explosive power of the calves. There are many ways to exercise in normal times. Let us introduce a method of exercising calf explosive power using dumbbells.

1. Standing dumbbell calf raise

Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart, hold two dumbbells hanging down at your sides, start standing on tiptoes, and use your explosive power to lift your heels up. Hold at the top of the movement for one second. Return to the starting position and repeat.

2. Seated single-leg dumbbell calf raise

This dumbbell move is very similar to the seated barbell calf raise with a barbell, using one leg, place a dumbbell on your upper thigh. Then begin to lift your toes off the ground with your heels off the ground, squeezing your calf muscles. Hold at the top of the movement for one second, return to the starting position until you are done, and repeat with your other calf.

3. Standing dumbbell single-leg calf raise

Stand with your legs together, grab a dumbbell in your right hand, and use your left hand to stabilize yourself on a fixed object such as a barbell rack or bench. Lift your feet slightly off the ground and begin to exercise your calf muscles, using your toes to lift them off the ground, keeping the calf force for one second, return to the starting position, and repeat.

Through the above introduction, we now know how to train the explosive power of the calves. It can be seen that there are several relatively simple methods. We just use dumbbells when training. In addition, there are many ways to train the explosive power of the calves in life. No matter what method we use, we need to persist in it for a long time.