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I just do calves when I have time after workouts. When I began calv training two legged calf raises on a step to near failure worked for me, then when I could to like 70 I added some weight but it was always 50+reps. That stopped though and I started doing seated machine calf raises 3 sets 12 reps, that worked ok, great pumps but now I do this:
Seated Calf Raise
90lbs x 10 reps (usually failure)
-rest 30 secs
80lbs x failure
-rest 90 secs
repeat.
I do that circuit a few times whenever I have time after workouts.
Seated Calf Raise
90lbs x 10 reps (usually failure)
-rest 30 secs
80lbs x failure
-rest 90 secs
repeat.
I do that circuit a few times whenever I have time after workouts.
crxdog
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fresh!
Good find double bicept!!! To have big calves is a painful endeavor. I literally almost piss myself after every leg workout when i do calves. If you do not have the sensation of loss of bladder control your not trying hard enough. Calves are IMO the most painful muscle group to train.
Be careful with that, I was three days without walking after doing Nelson's routine. Try it!
train them 2 times a week on non-leg days.
one day i do 1 legged standing raises which has been shown to stimulate the most muscle fiber of all the machines and exercises.
day 2 i do seated raises 4 sets toes pointed out. then 4 sets donkey raises toes in.
reps and weight are up to you. i go for full contractions and holds on each rep.
one day i do 1 legged standing raises which has been shown to stimulate the most muscle fiber of all the machines and exercises.
day 2 i do seated raises 4 sets toes pointed out. then 4 sets donkey raises toes in.
reps and weight are up to you. i go for full contractions and holds on each rep.
Since legs are under stress all day they will only grow to heavy, short exercises.
Do heavy weight, go up and hold it and slowly let it back down slowly! Then explode up with good form, hold it and slowly let it down again. Repeat for as many as you can, like 15-25
Do heavy weight, go up and hold it and slowly let it back down slowly! Then explode up with good form, hold it and slowly let it down again. Repeat for as many as you can, like 15-25
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Big_BK
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You really have to hammer calves to make them grow. Think about this, do your calves usually hurt the day after you train them like alllllll your other body parts? 9 times out of 10 mine dont hurt one bit and are fine, unless you blast the shit out of them. They are tough stubborn muscles to get to grow.
crxdog
New member
Can you share it with us bro?
It's the same routine that doublebiceps mentioned on the proteinfactory link. It doesn't seem much on paper trust me.
RADAR
Well-known member
Yep! That post is very similar to what i do except i do standing calf raises! I add a chain to my lifting belt slap on a 35lb plate and proceed to 100 reps,You will need to grab a pole to help stabilize you.
I am doing this once a week now, an as said if you're not sore in the next few days you didn't do them properly or you didn't use enough weight.
RADAR
I am doing this once a week now, an as said if you're not sore in the next few days you didn't do them properly or you didn't use enough weight.
RADAR
Wait until tomorrow... I did the seated raises and couldn't balance myself while standing.
crxdog
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Hey bro could you apply this sort of rep range to lunges? While holding dumbells etc?
My ass/quads suck i need help
Check your PMs.
Calves are one of the harder muscles to grow.
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