So doing calf raises the machine at my gym doesnt say how much it each of the plates is, it just says 1,2,3,4,5... etc, instead of the weight of where you set the pin.. Im guessing its just a standard calf raise machine, anyone got any idea what intervals they go at? how heavy is each plate?
Calf raise machine
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We have a standing and a sitting calf raising machine and both you place the weight on yourself. maybe 5 kg per number???
It is going to be different depending upon the brand of equipment. A lot of them are odd weights, so they just number them.
The same weight on different machines will be different anyhow because each brand will run the pulleys different, use cable, a strap, or a chain, all of that will make the weight only as good as having numbers on there anyhow.
It probably does not matter what the weight is. If you are using 5 and then move up to 6, you are stronger. If you do not move up, you are not stronger.
All you really need is a reference point, The actual weight does not matter.
So my advice is...... Just use the numbers on the machine.
The same weight on different machines will be different anyhow because each brand will run the pulleys different, use cable, a strap, or a chain, all of that will make the weight only as good as having numbers on there anyhow.
It probably does not matter what the weight is. If you are using 5 and then move up to 6, you are stronger. If you do not move up, you are not stronger.
All you really need is a reference point, The actual weight does not matter.
So my advice is...... Just use the numbers on the machine.
...milliounces
yeah but it looks so puny writing 8 and 9 in my log, heres an idea, ill just add a coupple of zeros!
Meathead