Three words: Negative Calf Raises. Yep, that’s a bit contradictory. But let me tell you — I can hardly walk today and I did these suckers two days ago.

Take a dumbbell that’s about 1/3 your bodyweight. Find a platform that is high enough so you can get a good stretch on your calf muscles. Warm up for a few sets… then do just two sets of “negative raises”. Holding the dumbbell on your right side, raise with both calves and then lower SLOWLY with the right calf. As slow as you can. Then repeat.

This is a 6-10 rep exercise at best. After that you do the other side. And after that, you are beat! But your calves will shape up faster than ever.
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Jon Benson is a nutrition and fitness counselor and best-selling author. His latest book “7 Minute Muscle” documents the latest research on brevity training and how you can get more results in far less time in the gym. Read more at http://myworkout.notlong.com

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