Calves...

[Super Halo Man]

Anyone have any ways I can get some bulk on my calves?

The dilema is that tey are big to begin with... however, it is tough to really hit them for bulk in the gymwith the coventional ways... Tried loading as much weight onto a toe press and I could not get enough on there... Any creative ways to really hit them hard?

-Android F

 

[JC Grifter]

try putting more weight on the machine! i have seen u at the gym.. only doing 900pounds..wuss

 

[Super Halo Man]

Well, Gripper... prhas if w tack more weight on top... but I don't want to risk it slipping.

 

[champion]

foot positioning? toes in (very awkward) toes out
self explanitory just put em in or out as far as you can and rep away

 

[Super Halo Man]

My spelling is not right today... Need halo...

 

[Super Halo Man]

Thanks for the pointer. I'll try it out and let you know how it goes. I want to gain a bit more size on my calves and then worry more about toning. Thanks again.

 

[Hugh Gellatts]

1 leg at a time bro. also you can do superheavy calf raises on the leg press...just keep the safety latch engaged.

 

[Super Halo Man]

Hmmm... The isolation did slip my mind there for a second. I'll give it a try and I'll give the foot positioning a try. Anyone else have suggestions?

I want to really vary exercises as much as possible. Thanks.

 

[Testosterone Spike]

20s

do twenties bro.
20 sets of 20 reps on your calves with 20 second intervals in between where you stretch your calves for 10 seconds each.
dont haveto do heavy heavy weights. they will explode after a couple weeks.
DOCV

 

[Super Halo Man]

Sounds like a challenge. Bear in mind, I will be trying all of these things. Also, while I am on the subject... I would like to know what extra I could do to really rip the inner thighs.

 

[Hugh Gellatts]

you know what would rip your inner thighs and shock calves too? Sprinting training. I do that when it is warm enough, and it really hits both those areas (and hammers the hamstrings).

 

[Super Halo Man]

It does hit them hard... However, weather does not permit too much sprinting this time of year, but I love sprinting.

I know that I have really been concentrating on bulk these days, and am looking to make the legs into piston-like instruments. I'll have to wait and see what happens. Trial and error... It's all about making it happen.

 

[Grainger]

For training those bad boys FUCK foot positions. THAT DOESN't DO SHIT! Put your feet however you feel most comfortable....just make sure you don't put too much foot on the "step".

The main thing is to do both Seated and Standing. You need to do both in order to hit both heads. (ie. legs in a bent position and legs straight)

The other thing that you need to do is pile on the weight (after warm up) and do drop sets! Keep your reps SLOW and steady when you are going heavy. (you can step up the pace a little as they catch on fire but don't go nuts) Have your partner peel off weights and you go to failure.

Try some negative reps too! These are both very important intensity tech. for forcing growth. Train like this for the next few months and they will be hard as nails! If you not limping at the end, you have done something wrong. You should be hitting them twice a week.

What to kick it up another notch? Try having someone help you on the positive and then PUSH down on the negative. (Called forced Negatives.) Do this on your last ball busting set. I don't recommend doing this every workout and make sure the person that is spotting knows that they are doing or you could get hurt.

happy training.

p.s. lets not post about training on the anabolic board bro!

Grainger

 

[BIGRICH]

Change the postion of your toes, try super sets and trisets
Example:
Leg Press Toe Raise 20reps
Standing Toe Rainse 20reps
Seated Toe Raise 20reps
do this for 4 sets you'll get good results.
you have really blast your calves, you have to rember that your on them all day long so in order to get a good pump you must hammer them hard.

 

[aurelius]

Basic Anatomy

Any rotation of the foot either inward or outward can only occur at the hip. If you can rotate your foot in and out while keeping said appendage parallel to the floor, calmly pick up the phone and dial for medical assistance.

 

[Grainger]

aurelius, I assume that you are with me on this one? I don't all these people talking about changing the position of your feet! That is old school bullshit if you ask me! Turning your feet in or out doesn't do shit.

 

[BIGRICH]

aurelius, I assume that you are with me on this one? I don't all these people talking about changing the position of your feet! That is old school bullshit if you ask me! Turning your feet in or out doesn't do shit.

What works for one may not work for the other, this are just suggestion. this person may not get result when keeping the toe at a regular position, and may get result with different position of the toes. I get results either way.

 

[aurelius]

to BIG RICH

You say that you get results no matter where you put your feet. That would point to lack of necessity of moving them in or out, I believe.

 

[aurelius]

to GRAINGER

No, I don´t think it matters either way. However, the technique is not necessarliy "bullshit," as you qualified it, simply because it might be considered old school. Rather for said anatomical reasons.

all the best

 

[ragin']

try doing sets of calves between sets of other workouts.... before you know it you're working calves 2-4 times a week

 

[Whiskey]

so what about site injecting there?? or is it too dangerous??

Whiskey

 

[Zyglamail]

I use the hack squat for calves, only thing in my gym that holds enough weight, except for leg press machince of course but I find the hack easier to use.

 

[Wombat]

Pick an exercise and what you want to do is get a total of 75 reps.

But pick a weight that you can barely get 20reps. After you do 20reps give or take a few, shake your calfs out for no more then 5-10 seconds and then keep hitting it til failure. All the same weight through out. Once you get up to the 60 rep mark the weight will be extremely heavy and you will only get a few reps each set. You will want to rest more but don't that is the point. Try this twice a week changing up the exercises each time. If you want to go more then 75 total reps then so be it. Always keep your feet straight ahead and concentrate on pushing off your big toe for some sets and your middle toes on others.

Give this a try when you want to change things up once and awhile. peace

 

[Super Halo Man]

Interesting...

I think I might have to do it with isolations, though... 900 is all the toe press fits. I do the hack squats, though. I like them, too. However, I think isolations for the calves will be my best route... Thanks, guys.

And yes, I will put these suggestions to the test.

 

[BIGRICH]

Re: to aurelius

You say that you get results no matter where you put your feet. That would point to lack of necessity of moving them in or out, I believe.

like I said i don't need to position my feet. i am just giving this guy some options, to try.