* Best mass-builder for Calves *

[MonStar1023]

Whatd you think has helped your calves out the most?

 

[ballast]

Single-legged calf raises using drop sets.

 

[The mann]

for me standing calf raises(heavy 6-8 reps)...

 

[bigmag]

well....I didn't vote because stanging and sitting calve raises are for two different parts of the calve. Since I'm a bodybuilder I need both to stay proportional.

 

[JustinM]

i usually do seated calf raises then donkey, they are great (donkey) if you do them with strict form

peace

 

[Heather Darling]

Volume

For me the machine was never as important as the volume. Try 2 machines each time you do calves and hit calves every other workout.

 

[MonStar1023]

ballast...

Agreed 100% bro.

 

[RealDeal]

I feel I get the best pump, full ROM and a good hold on my toes by doing the 45-degree sled. I haven't been able to get all 3 of the above from another exercise.

Usually though, I go superset of 45-degree sled & seated calf raises, then pump out a few sets of standing. Every other week I switch and do standing first, then the superset.

Unfortunately, my calves are my worst bodypart, so I'm hitting them 2-3x/week and am starting to notice improvement.

 

[tlhc]

genetics

standing calf raises with static holds for a few secs seem to work for me

 

[calvesodeath]

HEAVY weight is the most important factor for calves IMHO

 

[Y_lifter]

Nothing burns like seated raises ..
I do both Seated raises and Standing DB raises on the edge of a Step....

 

[bigmag]

If you really want to get a badass pump in your calves try this as your last set.....put some relatively light weight on the rack/machine.....do as many as possible, then wait for ten seconds then do as many as you can again....keep repeating this untill you get to 100 reps.....trust me, that will kick you ass!!!!!

 

[Phemomena]

sounds stupid, but for me the only thing that works is jumping... i just jump and jump and jump... all calf exercises to is hurt my feet... this method was taught to me by a basketball player/long jumper who has never used weight on his calves and has the most AMAZING calves i've ever seen...

but then again calves are truly one of those 'genetic' things... my calves have grown a little from this, but usually i just get sore and can't walk properly the next day

 

[big4life]

I alternate mine between .

1. standing calf presses
2. sitting calf presses
3. leg press calf presses

I do 2 of those exercises each time out.

 

[MonStar1023]

BUMP for more replies.. today I think I am going to do the following..

1. standing calf raises 3 sets HEAVY
2. 3 sets of seated calf raises supersetted with leg press toe raises

Would his be a good idea or no?

 

[KONDOR9]

This isn't nescessarily lifiting but something that has really made the muscles pop out of my calves and legs in general is using a stationary bicycle with heavy resistance in short intervals. When I really push my self my legs are as sore the next day as they woould have been if I did a heavy leg workout. If you go to a gym and look at the calves of people who consistently push themselves on the bikes they usually have some pretty big and cut calves and legs. Just my $.02.
KONDOR

 

[DaCypher]

I've had a lot of success with doing 45 degree calf raises with relatively heavy weight, but doing each rep very slow and controlled and concentrating on full ROM. I do 2 sets, one on 45 degree machine and another calf exersice (I change it up a lot), 2-3 times a week. I also do each set to concentric muscular failure.

 

[zedhed]

Get some high heels and learn to walk in em. Think about it, the babes that wear high heels have great calves, lololol

 

[ExtraMile]

Get some high heels and learn to walk in em. Think about it, the babes that wear high heels have great calves, lololol

The bodybuilder Boyer Coe did something similar to that except it was the reverse. He nailed a short piece of wood across the front of his sandals at the balls of his feet so that the toes were raised higher than the heals and walked in them. If you think about it, it forces you to move the foot through a bigger ROM than standard shoes...

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

Standing Calf Raises on a stairwell are my favorite with reps in the 10-15 range.

Seated would probably be my second favorite.