Shovelglove legs exercises – Calves
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:23 pm
I've been using this for the last 2-3 months to increase my legs strength, and it works for me.
I don't recall seeing this anywhere (I didn't spent much time browsing the forum...). If it already exist, forget this.
Principles:
Keep your back straight. Act like having a hinge in the hips.
Keep your elbow angle steady, in order to let the lower back and legs muscles do the job (like a hinge in the shoulder).
Rise the sledgehammer in simultaneous with the the heel. Both movements should begin and end simultaneously.
Caution: If you're not use to exercise your lower back, start slowly. If you have issues with your lower back or knees, it's better not to start at all.
Exercise 1 should be done with the rearward leg not touching the floor (at least during the lifting phase).
Comments, critics, improvements, are welcome.
I don't recall seeing this anywhere (I didn't spent much time browsing the forum...). If it already exist, forget this. Principles:Keep your back straight. Act like having a hinge in the hips.
Keep your elbow angle steady, in order to let the lower back and legs muscles do the job (like a hinge in the shoulder).
Rise the sledgehammer in simultaneous with the the heel. Both movements should begin and end simultaneously.
Caution: If you're not use to exercise your lower back, start slowly. If you have issues with your lower back or knees, it's better not to start at all.Exercise 1 should be done with the rearward leg not touching the floor (at least during the lifting phase).
Comments, critics, improvements, are welcome.