calve routine

[nzafi]

I tried doing a search for a specific calve routine but couldnt find it. Being a non-plat member didnt help either. I read about this one routine where you do a very light weight for 20 reps, take 10-15sec rest and then do as many as you can, then rest 10-15sec, repeat until you hit i think 75. People said to get alot of results from this. Just wanted to make sure this is right. Thanks

 

[Atomic Punk]

It depends on you bro. To me, that would be something I might do at the end of my Calf routine as a burnout, but definitely not as a workout alone. I do 6 sets for calves. Goes a lil' somethin' like this:

Calf Presses on Leg Press or Standing Calf Raises.
1 Warmup set of 15. 1 workset of 5-7. Pyrimiding weight.

Seated Calf Raises.
Same.

Tibialis Raises.
2 sets to failure.

I do Calves on my leg day, at the end. Given that, 6 sets should suffice, since you get a good amount of secondary calf work while doing Quads & Hams.

 

[Dave949]

The routine you are referring to is utilizing the " rest / pause " principal.

You don`t have to use a light weight to do rest/pause.

You can choose a weight that allows you to max out at 10 reps.
rest 10 seconds and rep out again. Rest ten seconds, repeat, 10 seonds,repeat, etc. etc. until your calfs are incapable of completing one rep. It will burn like a mutha fudder but personally this is what I use when working my calfs. I love rest pause for calfs but I never do the 20 rep thing. 12 - 15 reps is as high as I go with 10 reps being about average.

As Atomic said..........straight sets are also effective. Try both and see what feels / works best for you.

 

[nzafi]

I have pretty small calves and straight sets have never seemed to do much, I have gained size on my calves but very little. I tried this method about 5months ago, and liked it alot. However, I injured myself and have been out of the gym since, and now I am finally getting back into it...Thanks for info

 

[wutangnomo]

The routine you are talking about is the one Nelson brought up (not sure if he came up with it though).

Choose an exercise, say seated calf raise, and pick a weight that allows you to do 10 reps. Do 10 reps, then rest no longer than 10 secs MAX or until the burn subsides. If you are good to go before 10 seconds, then try to hit out 10 more reps, then rest again (but not any longer than 10 seconds remember...that's the max). Keep going until you hit 75 reps.

It's basically one long set with many rest/pauses as mentioned earlier. The first time you do this, let me warn you you won't be walking properly for the next few days. It's a killer calf routine, but an awesome one!

 

[lavi]

Wouldn't you be doing sets of 2 by the end?

I'm interested in trying this for a few months though, thanks for sharing it!

 

[Toozee]

I tried doing a search for a specific calve routine but couldnt find it. Being a non-plat member didnt help either. I read about this one routine where you do a very light weight for 20 reps, take 10-15sec rest and then do as many as you can, then rest 10-15sec, repeat until you hit i think 75. People said to get alot of results from this. Just wanted to make sure this is right. Thanks

This is what I started using last fall. I first heard about it when Needsize mentioned he was trying it. I believe you just start at a weight that you can get 20 reps with. I only made it to 55 the first time I did it. When you do get to 75reps for the first time, you think your calves are almost bowlingball size.

It really spured some growth for me, my calves look almost like they changed shape even. Anyway, just saying it works for me.
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