Why You Should NEVER Skip Calves! (Stop Knee Pain & Squat More)

[@sweetchillismash8537]

Makes sense. As someone who’s had three ACL knee reconstructions, they always get you training calves as one of the first things in your rehab.

[@WenningStrength]

Yup!!!

[@OlMoldy]

That's why there's a guy bitching for one at the gym... Interesting.

[@nickvoelker7180]

This was the best lower leg training video I've ever seen.

[@WenningStrength]

We try brother

[@Ep1cPvP]

Always believed this even before the research, just makes sense from a structural standpoint to strengthen/condition/stretch ALL the surrounding muscles near a joint.

[@mrjro68]

This is the first time I heard that working the calves will protect the knees !!!

[@jamesmuetze7334]

I’ve torn 4 acl’s in left knee, along with mcl,pcl,cartilage, dislocated patella. Still no intact acl in left knee. First one torn over 20 years ago. Just this year learned that the only thing that has helped has been working calves, hamstrings and squatting with a vertical shin.

[@WenningStrength]

Yep try to tell ppl. Glad you listened

[@mattc4266]

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[@powskier]

As an alpine Skier, I particularly like the emphasis on knee joint protection. Well done!

[@WenningStrength]

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[@KeksSektor]

Inclining that treadmill and walking on it, focusing on the stretch, actually is very good too.

[@user-fj2or3xp2c]

I’m happy I came to this channel it makes sense I use to workout my calf so much at the gym and now that I’m at home I don’t have motivation to work on it and my calf shrink but now I’m starting to feel some pains and it makes sense what he said I’m highly motivated once again to train them

[@WenningStrength]

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[@lockdowngym1554]

Thanks for the video. I've had osteoarthritis in my knees and my hips the last couple of years and training legs has really helped. I was told squats and anything to build the glues helps with the knees and so far it has. I will be doing more calf work from now on. Thanks again for the video.

[@WenningStrength]

Yes sir!!

[@guyfrowny]

I really appreciate your focus on longevity, I started powerlifting at age 36 and at age 40 already riddled with ailments. Definitely itching to try out building up these neglected muscles like the hammies and calves to gain some more durability.

[@WenningStrength]

Come on the site and get online coached. Huge help for many ppl

[@whyask8065]

I found your channel by watching Alphadestiny. I've subscribed and noticed you have a lot of good info. I'm taking a lot of your advice and using it to create a program. I'm new to lifting. I'm 280 pounds, 30 years old and did professional moving for ten years but never actually lifted weights til recently. Im taking it slow and not ego lifting. Thanks for the videos and I look forward to seeing more!

[@honzaboss]

this much information is crazy for a channel that big... love your content Matt. I feel my calves burning after skipping rope, not sure if it is as beneficial as weights but feels great

[@steve2jz664]

You know, I've already had problems getting my calf muscles up. So much that my upper body sorta doesn't match and it's embarrassing.. so during the summer I just wear long jeans man.. but I'm on my way to the gym now and I'll give ur workout a go.. Thanx a million for the advice.

[@WenningStrength]

Please share around !!! Thanks

[@JuanLuna-gj7gx]

I stopped doing calve exercises Because i have small calf syndrome and frustration. I started adding them to my wenning warm ups and i feel a difference for sure

[@91pk]

THANK YOU SIR!!! my top 5 KZbin Lifting Channel ever!!

[@WenningStrength]

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[@scottpoll6357]

I want to train calves, and I did for several months. I developed bad midfoot pain and had to stop. I know you are supposed to rotate exercises but there’s not many or any calves exercises that do not aggravate the tendinitis.

[@WenningStrength]

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[@Conjugateovereverything]

Great video

[@LeeH3nson]

For the algorithm mate 👍🏾

[@snowskat3]

This was a great informative video. Thanks

[@steve2jz664]

Good vid brother.

[@WenningStrength]

We try. Get the word out!!

[@MichelleFouche1]

Dude, each of your videos is a gem! Thanks man

[@WenningStrength]

Help by supporting patreon my friend!!! Thank you!!! www.patreon.com/wenningstrength

[@elbombero88]

have bought a tib bar and been using it slow like you demonstrated. noticed i feel a lot more stable on the squat

[@WenningStrength]

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[@tiagomalhao]

Great video!

[@FeltovichFit]

Tibialis anterior was key to resolving my shin splints. I’ll try your exercise, which I’d never seen before. The only other way I’ve found to effectively work it is walking on my heels. Sounds funny, but it works, which is why I call it the Funny Walk

[@WenningStrength]

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[@ZenithAngel]

These were so useful

[@WenningStrength]

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[@GTLifts9999]

Great video. Thank you

[@Ivan_Tea.]

NICE MATT !!!

[@williamlawlor7445]

From what I've seen bodybuild the smaller muscle groups and powerbuild the bigger ones. Within reason.

[@Austin-cq4xc]

This is one of the best strength videos I’ve ever seen on KZbin. Great stuff as always from you guys.

[@WenningStrength]

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[@Natureboypkr2]

Walking on the high incline o the treadmill also helps

[@WenningStrength]

Word!

[@redcat608]

Do you have a video for what is done at 6:47? That looks like a reverse hyper face pull? Next level content!

[@WenningStrength]

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[@mikelshredz]

We never skip calves over here, rather we skip chest.

[@bobbyCruiser]

Absolutely agree. I take bits and pieces from different people and in this case the knees over toe guy. I do a raise where you leaned over and put hands on the wall - then do raises. Then do them vertically. You can do them both on a smith too once you build up the leaning over one. Also working tibs and hip flexors (reverse squat) and of course the sled walking backwards it’s awesome.

[@WenningStrength]

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[@chaosevolution]

I hate working calves. Gonna do 2 body weight sets daily so I can catch up. Neglected them for two months

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[@zeropoint7665]

watched a guy at my gym bouncing 500 lbs on the standing calf machine with ROM probably like a half inch.....next week...in a boot due to a torn achilles tendon.......hmmm who woulda thought!

[@WenningStrength]

Lol!!! Can’t fix stupid

[@xyzt4007]

the fitness channel that should have 10 million subs

[@WenningStrength]

Probably never. No one wants real info

[@DannyRaimondi]

Hi Matt, quick question: you mentioned some research about the soleus and protecting the knee. I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of that paper?

[@WenningStrength]

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[@IceNetx]

Good info !! Thanks

[@mambotawandachimhangariso]

Great information..... the ACL researcher's name is Tim who?

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[@misterneckbreaker88]

if i contract my calves too much i get cramp. one time i had cramp in calve and hamstring same time was brutal.

[@rene9892]

that's a sign of undertraining and/or bad circulation. Regularly training your calves will fix that

[@michelrood2966]

Interesting, I wonder if my hamstring cramps / sciatic nerve pain comes from me not training calves. I was born with huge calves. I mean HUGE. So I never bothered much with them. I trained them maybe 8 times in my life. I'm gonna start training them and see what happens.

[@danstafford5977]

Heavy calf work Can causes adhesions ( tight Calves)... and how to breakdown adhesions!

[@WenningStrength]

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[@danstafford5977]

@@WenningStrength I have the answer do you!

[@LisaB_IFBBPRO]

Where are you in Ohio? I’m going to visit family and I’d love to train with you. Do you take in person clients?

[@WenningStrength]

Yes lemme know when the time is close

[@LisaB_IFBBPRO]

@@WenningStrength awesome I will. My family is in Youngstown

[@WenningStrength]

2.5 hours away

[@hudren44]

Isn’t foot strength more important than calf strength for preventing ACL injuries?

[@rene9892]

the calf muscles control the foot. if you're training calves, you're training feet. Vice versa

[@bobbylabony4398]

Ive been training to walk onto OSU's football program and was wondering if you can help me with my 40 yard dash and 225 bench. I live on the east side of columbus, so im not too far. Thanks man! Love your videos

[@WenningStrength]

Yup we charge 60 a session!! Be glad to help

[@bobbylabony4398]

@@WenningStrength how long is a session? Thanks for replying! Much love

[@battleax4609]

Harvey was like "how dare you walk in the shot". Lol then goes hit on her.

[@satyakibhattacharya4802]

Any particular volume that you would prescribe? Or does it depend on the squat volume?

[@WenningStrength]

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[@satyakibhattacharya4802]

@@WenningStrength nice!

[@ourclarioncall]

My 15 year old son has over 11” ankles and 19” calves . He does nothing much other than sit and play video games. About 6’ 3” and 250lbs. I’m guessing he has good leg genetics. He has a fair amount of body fat on him but his lower legs are like baseball bats, not much fat on his lower legs at all. He is now starting doing some resistance training

[@WenningStrength]

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[@averyphillips6015]

What brand of GHD is that?

[@WenningStrength]

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[@2000grover]

@ 2:01- your socks are uneven!! 1 high, 1 low ;)

[@josephwilkinson1610]

Tib-Tastic

[@WenningStrength]

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[@markkart7674]

Calves......everyones favourite Muscle to train

[@davvyboy14]

What shoes are those?

[@nickvoelker7180]

They're the Reebok Power Lite Mid. Almost impossible to find, and if you do, they'll be about $300. I've been looking for a set for about 9 months now.

[@bobbylabony4398]

@@nickvoelker7180 you can get a blue pair on ebay for 100 bucks...

[@Lordoftheswollen]

@@bobbylabony4398 Better have small feet. Look at the sizes.

[@bobbylabony4398]

Hell yea brother

[@bastardman7998]

I get really bad pain in my soleous muscle when I high bar squat 🙁. I can’t figure out why.

[@WenningStrength]

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[@lol_sergiu]

"Hey I'm Matt Wenning" *presses the like button*

[@powskier]

Toe raises!!? I thought real lifters build calves with squats and deadlifts? Also, Nordic curls.

[@WenningStrength]

I’m as real as it gets big daddy 💪

[@powskier]

@@WenningStrength Sure. You got world records you certainly are. But you can't convince me on the need to do bodybuilder toe raises. Tib raise maybe. But heavy squats and dead lifts build calves. Bodybuilders don't go heavy enough is why the do toe raises.

[@AshT71494]

Step 1 to good calves: be born with good calves.

[@WenningStrength]

Great excuse

[@komozkollo6447]

Do you have long legs and arm with short torso

[@MOJOverseManny]

No such thing you either have long tendons or short tendons either way there is meat on the back of your leg

[@deadandbored]

3:02 nooo don't fight him :(

[@chief_islxm]

GET OUUT THE WAAAAAY WEAK BOI

[@clayjones1933]

If the dude knew long ago that building the calves would save the knees why hasn’t he already made a video about this before now???

[@WenningStrength]

In the manuals. Thanks for the comment tho

[@michelrood2966]

I dont train calves, i was born with huge calves,

[@WenningStrength]

Good for you!!!

[@ourclarioncall]

How big mate? Cheers

[@michelrood2966]

​@@ourclarioncallNo idea, never measured them

[@ourclarioncall]

@@michelrood2966 get your tape measure? I’ve waited 11 months 😄 Greetings from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MrSham3less]

Hey babe, what position did you say you wanted to try? Me: 1:45

[@WenningStrength]

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[@sunlightofspirt]

PROFESSIONAL POWER BOTTOM ⚡️⚡️⚡️ hahahahahahh 😂

[@WenningStrength]

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[@janoycresva276]

Why do you have a USSR flag?

[@WenningStrength]

For idiots to ask 😂😂

[@18yearoldconservativefromc60]

What’s with the commie flag in the background?

[@WenningStrength]

It’s for people to ask questions instead of read my manuals where I explain it. Lol

[@18yearoldconservativefromc60]

Wenning Strength well I don’t have your manual

[@WenningStrength]

Exactly :))

[@IAmGabe777]

I just realized he has a soviet commie flag?

[@xyzt4007]

i dunno, did you?

[@willcresson8776]

Yeah, thats not something to have on the wall.

[@xyzt4007]

@@willcresson8776 he has an israeli flag too so i guess that balances it out, evil commies vs your greatest ally

[@willcresson8776]

@@xyzt4007 I don't care about Israel or the Middle East. We shouldn't be involved in the middle east at all.

[@its_james_fitness]

No, WE just realised that he has OUR Soviet flag, comrade.

[@moscowcowboy_13]

Why do you have a Chinese flag on your wall?

[@WenningStrength]

Lol you mean Russian ?

[@moscowcowboy_13]

@@WenningStrength I thought that red one with the yellow stars and sickle in the corner was Chinese?

[@theANSWERisXLII]

ooofff, a USSR flag in the background 🤢🤮

[@WenningStrength]

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[@GeorgWilde]

What's with the commie flag?

[@WenningStrength]

I love this question. Let’s me know who’s reading my material 🤣🤣🤣.