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My goddamn calves!
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DC style calf training with extreme stretches. It helps to loosen the fascia thats around the calf muscle. The fascia in the calf tends to be very tight which inhibits your muscles from growing
Johnny Cakes
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bw1 said:
+1 it's genetic, my calves are jacked and I don't work them
calveless wonder
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pin said:
that dont do sheeeeeeeeeet but increase temporary swelling
lots of fuckin veins in your calves too. not a great idea
mustang_00
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standing calf machine:
warm up
1st set: pick a weight you can get 10 strict reps with (squeeze the shit out of your calves at peak contraction.) then do 30 second partials with that weight. don't count 30 reps look at a clock and go till 30 seconds passes. i can usually get 60 in that time.
REST a minute.
2nd set: use the same weight and do the exact same thing except at the very end you're gonna fascia stretch for 30 seconds. so 10reps/30sec partials/30 sec stretch
3rd set: drop 20lbs then 10 reps then 30 second partials.
4th set: use the same weight. 10reps/30second partials/30 second stretch.
5th set: same weight 10 reps/30 sec partials.
6th set: same weight 10reps/30sec partials/30sec stretch.
7th set: drop 40-50lbs. 10reps/30sec partials.
8th set:same weight. 10reps/30 sec partials/30 sec stretch.
focus on squeezing at peak contraction throughout everything!!! next time do the exact same thing for sitting calf raises. try going barefoot (just socks) sometimes too. it sounds dumb but it helps.
for reverse calf raises i always lower the leg curl machine to the lowest setting and i sit infront of it on the floor so i'm doing a ankle type curl. you should start with your toes pointed to the machine and curl them towards you like you're trying to touch them to your shin. pick a light weight (50-60lbs) do 15 super slow reps until you feel your tibia get pumped and then rack out fast partials for 30 seconds. do 3 sets like that.
warm up
1st set: pick a weight you can get 10 strict reps with (squeeze the shit out of your calves at peak contraction.) then do 30 second partials with that weight. don't count 30 reps look at a clock and go till 30 seconds passes. i can usually get 60 in that time.
REST a minute.
2nd set: use the same weight and do the exact same thing except at the very end you're gonna fascia stretch for 30 seconds. so 10reps/30sec partials/30 sec stretch
3rd set: drop 20lbs then 10 reps then 30 second partials.
4th set: use the same weight. 10reps/30second partials/30 second stretch.
5th set: same weight 10 reps/30 sec partials.
6th set: same weight 10reps/30sec partials/30sec stretch.
7th set: drop 40-50lbs. 10reps/30sec partials.
8th set:same weight. 10reps/30 sec partials/30 sec stretch.
focus on squeezing at peak contraction throughout everything!!! next time do the exact same thing for sitting calf raises. try going barefoot (just socks) sometimes too. it sounds dumb but it helps.
for reverse calf raises i always lower the leg curl machine to the lowest setting and i sit infront of it on the floor so i'm doing a ankle type curl. you should start with your toes pointed to the machine and curl them towards you like you're trying to touch them to your shin. pick a light weight (50-60lbs) do 15 super slow reps until you feel your tibia get pumped and then rack out fast partials for 30 seconds. do 3 sets like that.
bill bo bagins
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use a 2x4 under your toes when doing dead lift,and take long jumping strides up a steep hill.once told to be by a member of the deisel crew
Superset: Seated calf raises 5 x 25
Standing Calf raises 5 x 25
Standing Calf raises 5 x 25
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