5x5 and Calves.

[skyflyer231]

I've been doing the 5x5 for 8 weeks now and it's working incredibly.

However I can't help but keep looking down at my calves because it seems like they are the only thing not getting bigger.

I'm surprised I've never read a thread like this yet. So what do you guys think about just adding in 3 sets of calf raises 2 times a week?

 

[Big A]

i usually train my calfs with more reps, nelson montana has a killer calf w/o if u can find it

 

[SwitchMan]

Usually I do 5 sets of whatever once a week for calves the important thing is to keep going until you can't take the pain or you think your going to piss yourself!!!

 

[fireflyer]

Calves and forearms give me the best burn but I always have do do high reps for them. I think it's because (like your abs) they're slow twitch endurance muscles. I guess 5X5 could work for them but I get the best calf workout and growth when I do sets starting at 25 reps and keep doing the same weight until I can't do more than 6-8 reps. This usually only takes me 4-6 sets.

 

[skyflyer231]

Thanks guys.

I'll probably do some calf work on my day 1 and day 2 workouts. Just because Day 3 has more sets and assistance for arms already. I thought I'd run it by here because I see tons of poeple say DO NOT FUCK WITH THIS ROUTINE.

Still not sure what I will do though. Right now I'm thinking just 3 sets of 15-25. But I kind of like the sounds of what fireflyer said. That would be with limited rest I'm assuming?

 

[skyflyer231]

Any other suggestions?

 

[silver_shadow]

yea i don't see too much problem with throwing in a bit of calf iso work. it should not hnder gains in any way.

 

[dabuffguy]

Calves and forearms give me the best burn but I always have do do high reps for them. I think it's because (like your abs) they're slow twitch endurance muscles. I guess 5X5 could work for them but I get the best calf workout and growth when I do sets starting at 25 reps and keep doing the same weight until I can't do more than 6-8 reps. This usually only takes me 4-6 sets.

Calves are slow twitch?