How to train calves without torturing toes?

[HeyWTF]

I do not know if this is what everyone experiences or applies only to me, but it is really difficult for me to do calf-raise because before my calves get enough exercises my toes give up due to excruciating pain. The pain often lingers for hours, which hinders my walking. And I honestly do not see the point of growing toe muscles - if anything I get worried I might injure my toes.

Calves have always been my weak point and I really want to improve them. Is there a way to train calf muscles without stressing toes too much?

 

[jaymaximus]

Should be on the balls of your feet, not toes.

 

[HeyWTF]

It felt like doing it on the balls of feet did not stress the calves enough, and as with every exercise I have been trying to stretch as much as I can which tends to involve toes anyway. But clearly I have been wrong - I will check my foot positions and postures in my next workout. Thank you for the help, jaymaximus.

 

[Ray9]

I used to get that achy feeling toward the toes, feels like a cramp almost? I would stop before my calves gave out due to it. It will go away, it stopped happening to me a long time ago.

 

[weighted chinup]

Change foot position, seriously. You're going to have a hard time walking pretty soon if you do all of your calf work that way (and not in a good way either).

 

[DedLift]

What J-Max said. If you use the balls of your feet on a squat machine and hold the calf contraction, doing very slow deliberate reps that shouldn't happen. Its your form and your body telling you you're doing it wrong

 

[Evom1]

You're doing them wrong. Also, roll your foot around on a lacrosse ball for 5 mins a day to work those muscles loose.