Exercise sequence

[F4iGuy]

When doing legs (calves too) is it okay to mix the order?

Example:
Squat
leg press
calf press
seated calf machine
leg extension
donkey calf raise

I can get through the routine quicker (due to placement of equipment) but I'm wondering if I'm missing out mixing it up like this?

[Darksyde]

i wonder about that sort of thing too, probably a hard question to answer.

[eatrainrest]

that sequence to me wouldnt make sense because your focusing on quads, then calves, then quads again. i personally go in the order of quads, hams, calves. i dont see the logic of doing it that way.

[F4iGuy]

I saved time by not having to unload/reload the leg press. It also helped me eek out some extra intensity on the leg extensions by giving quads a brief rest. This isn't my normal routine, but I was in a rush and just got to thinking...

[eatrainrest]

understandable... i just wuoldnt approach it in that manner

[F4iGuy]

My usual routine follows the quads/hams/calves protocol. Sometimes I'll mix it up and start with calves depending on what equipment is available. Starting with calves doesn't effect my other lifts at all.

[collar]

Personally i wouldnt mix them up.
you see things like that with like supersets when you do something like agonist with antagonist.

But you also think about blood flow, say you start with quads, the blood flowing there like crazy.
then you go calves then the blood wants to flow down like crazy, but it cant then you move on too hamstring same thing...

once you come back to quads again, its like starting out all over again.

with blood flow is it true, is there facts ummm not sure and i dont know but thinking of it logically with my mind thats how i see it..

[ninesecz]

i always do
Squats
Leg Press
Hacks
Ext
Curls
Sested Ham Curls
Calves

[Ronnie Rowland]

My usual routine follows the quads/hams/calves protocol. Sometimes I'll mix it up and start with calves depending on what equipment is available. Starting with calves doesn't effect my other lifts at all.

In this case i would probably start with calves! You might also think about doing calves on another day than quad and ham day.

Also, it can be good practice to start with a couple of sets of high rep leg extensions (15-25 reps) and do only compound movements afterwards. This way you could do leg presses for your last exercise and go directly into toe presses from there for calves.