Seated Calf Raise (DL)
Calf
Corrective
Level: 1
Drop Jump on SL
Calf
Mastery
Level: 12
Target Action: Shock
None
Kit: Body Weight
Calf training has grown and grown in importance in my coaching programmes over the last 5 years. Calf training in this training system consists of 3 main Exercise Sub-Categories and I believe each should be trained at every level of development.
They are Gastrocnemius Strength, Soleus Strength and Plyometric or Reactive Strength.
Unique to this entire training system, the Calf Category and it’s Sub-Categories lay out progression of muscle contraction type.
Gastrocnemius and Soleus Strength Categories progress via Dynamic Endurance (concentric-eccentric), Isometric, Eccentric.
The Calf-Plyometric Sub Categories progress via anticipated achilles tendon load and can be used to plan appropriate ankle plyometric training programmes.
What series of strength exercise would, if performed optimally, demonstrate the extremes of human movement and maximally test local and global stability strategies with high relevance to sports performance? The Mastery Theme houses these exercises across all 14 Exercise Categories. The most extreme demands of multiple Exercise Categories completely converge leaving absolutely nowhere for movement deficiencies to hide. These exercises demonstrate an exquisite balance of strength, flexibility and reactive stability and represent elite movement competency in a gym setting.
