Best way to get Bigger calves?

[Jollyrogers_cookin]

TONS OF REPS, u walk everyday and use your calves allot, so u need a higher instensity for them, hit them realy hard, 5-6++ sets at least, or 100 reps total ..

 

[Dave949]

The rest pause technique has worked well for me. 21`s also works well with calfs. And if your really tolerant of pain, finish a set of 21`s rest 10 - 20 seconds and move right into rest pause for a few sets with the same weight you did the 21`s with.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

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[ChinkNasty]

good post msb...

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[bignate73]

The rest pause technique has worked well for me. .

i definitely agree here. hit the calves DC style, even with the stretches!

 

[musclebosun]

seated, standing or whatever you choose to hit them with, change the positioning of your toes. The first set i do normal calf raises, the second set i point my toes outwards like a duckwalk and it rips into the outer section of my calves. the third set i point them inwards. it looks and feels awkward but when that burn kicks in the inner side of your calves you just know it's workin. then i finish up with another set of normal. I don't count reps, i just go with good form till i feel like crying then i'll quickly pump out bout another 10 as fast as possible to finish them off.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

I go with the heavy ass weight approach for 6-10 reps. I also like sets of 15-20 with a serious burn and lots of stretch, but heavier weights and lower reps seems to make them more sore for me.

 

[Griz1]

Griz1 - How do you add weight to working out the front of the calves? Please give us some examples!!!

For example:

Using the smith machine (balance issue here), and just like doing standing calf raises off a board or something, you place your heels on the board instead of the ball of your foot. Then raise and lower the front of your feet.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/TibialisAnterior/BBReverseCalfRaise.html

Then you add weight to the barbell.

If you're not working the rest of the calf, you're just not gonna grow IMHO. Have you ever seen anyone with huge tibialis and soleus muscles and then a wimpy nothing gastro? I think your body will respond to growth in the front and side of the calf by allowing growth in the rear too. It's about balance, the rear (gastro) is just one side of the movement, the front (tibialis) is responsible for the other part. Would you just train your hams and not your quads (or vice versa)????

 

[eat big]

you can also just put dumbells across your feet, put your heel on a step and do them. tibialis raises burn like a bitch.

 

[LV_Rider]

Thanks for the info everyone. Going to try and change things up. I had been doing 3 x 15-20 on both sitting and standing, feet forward. Im going to try these other suggestions.