The calf and hamstrings are activated to some extent while raising the calf. The buttocks are not isolated, but they contract to keep you standing. But somehow, if there is a hinge on the hips, the buttocks are much larger. In addition, if the calf is heavy weight, it tends to lift some of this weight with your butt or knee, so that the other side or hamstrings are used more.
Do you raise the buttocks where calves work?
The calf separates the main muscles of the calf, that is, gastrointestinal muscles, alone and sole. But you can see that the other muscles of the rear chain (muscles containing half of the body), such as the buttocks and hamstrings, are involved. If this muscles are weak, this becomes more noticeable.
Calf and hamstrings are activated during the rising calf
What you need to know is that the buttocks and hamstrings are activated to some extent while the calf goes up.
In fact, it is more when playing the calf you stand.
By default, both the buttocks and hamstrings will go through the fluctuations to stay in the standing position when they « carry » the load.


This is true every time you « weigh » while you are in the position you are standing.
Therefore, if there is a heavy barbell at the back of the shoulder before squatting, the buttocks and hamstrings contract with back angle.
The same thing happens when you do the biceps of the biceps, but it is less.
And even with a few shopping bags, it is included once again in the back and hamstrings.
Now, the buttocks (or hamstrings) are not actively involved in the calf impression.
But I think it’s important to emphasize that they will be “activated” in any way.
If they weren’t, they would collapse basically and fall to the ground as soon as they picked up the subordinates.
Okay, maybe it’s a bit exaggerated, but I hope you can get my meaning.
Therefore, if you have a barbell or grow a calf, the buttocks with one hand are stimulated.
In fact, this means that the calf should not feel the buttocks while growing, but some people know that they do so.
I will touch this point after a while.
You are a hinge on your butt
The rising calf seems to be a very simple exercise in terms of execution, but it does not mean that this is never carried out by bad technology.
In fact, I will evaluate the calf impression as one of the general exercises that the calf does not work due to the wrong form.
I previously talked about pushing the toes as soon as I lifted the heel. My article about the calf hurts my feet.
And this is just one of the many errors that can prevent the calf from going up from the target muscles, that is, in the calf.
What I often see is that people bring the butt while raising the calf.
This is the most commonly performed through the hinges on the buttocks.
In fact, if you are doing this, you will probably not realize it.
Movement is usually so insignificant that it may be inconspicuous.


It seems as if you can get into the drift posture of Romania’s modified Romania.
Therefore, the hips are slightly pushed back and the torso comes out a little.
This will activate the buttocks with much larger effects.
Therefore, if you take this body position while raising the calf, you can feel it on the other side.
In fact, this is also the reason why some people complain about the hip flexion pain whenever a narrow hip flexion or calf comes when the hip flexion is brought to the equation.
In addition, this hip hip posture can also bend the knees, which activates hamstrings, which has a greater effect.
All of these minor indiscriminate independence affect the movement in the calf and stress on various other parts of the body.
And this is the reason why you feel “burn” in the buttocks, not the calf.
You are using too much weight
I am the main reason why my butt or knee comes into equations while raising the calf is because I try to lift too much weight.
In fact, you can usually deceive the calf impression once again without knowing that you are doing.
This is why it is usually better to raise the weight calf before adding weight.
In fact, you can see that you are deceived while using only your weight, so you don’t have a hope to perform exercise correctly when using additional loads.
Anyway, go back to the point, are you probably using too much weight while raising the calf?


that The calf is clearly a very small muscle compared to the quad. Other muscles of the legs.
Therefore, it is common for the larger muscles, that is, the buttocks to take over the set.
As soon as you do this, you are no longer training the calf, but the buttocks (or other leg muscles) are being irritated from the movement.
You can see if you have too much weight because you tend to bend your knees or once again hinges on your hips.
In addition to using light weight, it is recommended to launch a mind music connection from the beginning.
You can do this by first performing the weight calf exercise (using the calf test intensity mentioned above) and focusing on using the calf.
Therefore, do not push the toes, simply raise the heel.
Each person in charge is performed in a slow and controlled manner.
Grab at the top of the movement in the count of 3 and actually contract the calf muscles.
If you lose a few times, you can add weight.
But focus on using the same technology as above.
Therefore, slow and control, hold the top and squeeze the calf muscles.
If you try to rush the person in charge at a passionate speed, this usually means that you use too much weight.
And this is when you activate the buttocks too much.
Try to transform the calf impression
One thing I say is that the calf generally responds better to diversity.
Therefore, if you look at the above example of using too much weight, you can change it in subsequent exercises.
Therefore, you can also do another exercise in the 15-25 repetition range after the first calf exercise in the 8-12 recovery range.
You can also change your foot position for each set.
Therefore, the toe faces one set forward, pointing the next set inward and facing the other set outward.
You can also change the device (or lack) used for the calf impression.
I know a leg press machine (or hacking squat) when I swear the calf when compared to other methods.
In general, it is not related to glute, and the calf is a real hammer.
I have already talked about using weight calf exercises besides weight.
Complete Veal Exercise Routine | |||
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work out | Staff/set | Primary muscles | Secondary muscles |
Standing plate weight increase | 12-15 repetition, 3-4 set | Gastrointestinal disease | single |
Sitting plate weight increase | 12-15 repetition, 3-4 set | single | Gastrointestinal disease |
The calf with a single leg goes up | 10-12 repetition, 3 sets per leg | single | Gastrointestinal disease |
Single leg standing rise | 10-12 repetition, 3 sets per leg | Gastrointestinal disease | single |
The pulse is going up | 5-20 repetition, 3-4 set | The gastrointestinal tract is the same | |
1.5 calf impression | 12-15 repetition, 3-4 set | Gastrointestinal disease | single |
The three -way calf goes up | 12 repetitions (each direction), 3 sets | Stoms and blood focused on other fibers due to changes in orientation | |
Wall drive calf is going up | 12-15 repetition, 3-4 set | Gastrointestinal disease | single |
Sit down the calf | 12-15 repetition, 3-4 set | Gastrointestinal disease | As a stabilizer |
Raise the calf | Keep 3 sets for 30-60 seconds | The gastrointestinal tract is the same | |
Toe | 30-60 seconds or set distance, 3 sets | Gastrointestinal disease | single |
Glute bridge calf is going up | 12-15 repetition, 3-4 set | single | Stomach |
Go up with a single leg glute leg | 10-12 repetition, 3 sets per leg | Single and buttocks | Gastrointestinal disease |
The calf raises the circle | 10-12 repetition (each direction), 3 sets | Gastrocnemius and Soleus equally equally, circular motion is a variety of fibers | |
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You can also change the load type you use.
You can choose a hand dumbbell calf, two -handed dumbbells, and two -handed dumbbells with barbell, smith machine, sandbags, resistance bands, seats or standing calfs.
Basically, try to do something else if the buttock feels burned with a transformation with a calf that is actually preferred.
I know that we tend to find the best movement with various body parts.
And for the calf, we most commonly see the standing calf as the best way to train the following. Gastrointestinal diseaseI sat to train single.
But some diversity can help you fire the calf one more time and get rid of tension in the back.
Major learning point
- Glutes is activated in any way during the standing calf impression..
- If you feel the buttocks, you probably use a hinge on your butt or too much weight.
- Make the body perfectly straight for each person in charge.
- Do not bend your knees or hips when the calf goes up.
- Perform the calf rise in a slowly controlled manner.
- Cryes the calf at the top of the exercise.
- The calf is changed to the weight or weight, and change the foot position so that you can hit several parts of the calf muscles.
If you know, check My article about the calf!


Hello, I am PARTHA, the owner and founder of the weight movement. I am a level 3 trainer and a certification strength and conditioning expert through the UK sports expert registration department. I have been regular gym participants since 2000 and coaching since 2012. My goal is to help achieve the body’s goal.
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