How many reps do you do for calves?

[xrsist]

5 x 15-20 slow reps as heavy as i can go. i also do abit of skipping due to my boxing training

 

[littleb]

4 sets of 25, as heavy as i can go... I will drop the weight to make sure i get in 25 though..

 

[Acela]

20 ish with the last rep of every set locking my feet out until i can't hold it any more

 

[thebadguy54]

One set of 75 reps in as little time as possible.

Sounds interesting.

What exercise and weight? How long does it typically take you?

When I really feel like punishing my calves I have a workout that I do that consists of almost 2000 total reps.

 

[advanced-stealth]

Heavy with low reps.

 

[Nelson Montana]

Sounds interesting.

What exercise and weight? How long does it typically take you?

When I really feel like punishing my calves I have a workout that I do that consists of almost 2000 total reps.

No need for more than one set of 75 reps.


Of course, genetics are a big factor, especially with calves since they'e type II slow twitch muscles.

However...

High reps for calves aren't effective because those musclesare used to high reps.

Low reps aren't effective because those muscles aren't designed for that purpose so the tendon takes the majority of the strain. (The Achiles tendon is incredably strong).

That leaves time under tension. This is an original concept explained in my book.

I couldn;t find the original article, bor now, here you go -- A thread that expalins The 4 Minute Calve Workout. The only calve routine you'll ever need again.

WARNING. DO NOT attempt to do more than one set!

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w...nelson-montanas-calf-routine-week-274461.html

 

[krbn08]

One set of 75 reps in as little time as possible.

Nelson lol, i'm gonna call you the punisher. Your calves are gonna be crying after that workout.

I feel sorry for your calves and the hell they have to go through on training days, poor guys

 

[crazyjoe]

How many reps do you do for calves?

I've always done sets of 12-15. I usually do them on leg day between my different leg workouts. I try to hit my abs/calves/forearms/traps twice a week.I've also been told when your doing calf exercises that if your going for the nice round basketball shaped calves, not to let your heels go below parralel with the ground on your way down.Pause at the top and squeeze for a couple seconds each rep also. Thats all did'nt mean to ramble!

 

[samoth]

Hmm, that's new to me. Never tried more sets on calves before.

I'm open to everything tho and i'll give it a try cause my calves

grow very little. I see results with what i do, but not what i want.

How many days a week you train em?

More like how many times a month I do calves, lol.

I never got the high-rep schema for calves... I mean, we walk on the things all friggin' day. Why do the same thing in the gym that one does outside the gym?

Get a 40-50lb weighted vest and walk/run in that for additional work.

 

[UFC22]

M- 2x20
W - 4x10
F- 2x20

Standing calf raises and seeing decent results.