What do you do for calf exercises?

[Deterass]

Besides calf raises what else do you do for your calfs?

My calfs are lagging.Its my worst muscle as far as size.

 

[sawastea]

I do slow and steady calf raises with 200lbs...

4 seconds up, pause for 2 seconds and 4 seconds down

 

[SoreArms]

I switch between seated and standing calf raises each week. I also try to do calfs 2 or 3 times a week since its a fast healing muscle (I do the same with my fore arms).

 

[KillahBee]

calves 2x a week, bb raises and seated raises. 20 reps. definitely pause at the top and slowly go back down. I try to completely avoid bouncing.

 

[d3track]

jump rope

 

[hardrock]

I do seated and standing. I been doing about 100 reps(I think it was a Nelson thing) per calf workout and I can definately feel the difference.

 

[KillahBee]

I do seated and standing. I been doing about 100 reps(I think it was a Nelson thing) per calf workout and I can definately feel the difference.

100 reps total?

 

[hardrock]

100 reps total?

Yes. I used to only do 4 sets of 15.

 

[string_bean00]

I work them twice a week, and mix it up a lot. Seated raises, standing raises on the machine, smith machine raises, calf work on the leg press.

 

[Jandy]

Calf raises on the legpress and seated calf raises x2 a week

To whomever switche seated and standing, how come? They work different muscles in the calves..

 

[psychedout]

Toe presses on a leg press.

 

[du Chaneaux17]

I find calf curls an interesting excercise for me

 

[Clean]

yeh I do seated and standing, concentrating on inner and outer. When I run, I also feel my calves getting very tight.

 

[FISHTALES]

I work them twice a week, and mix it up a lot. Seated raises, standing raises on the machine, smith machine raises, calf work on the leg press.

same here...they still lag

 

[wtlftr]

I do much of the above, plus I like to employ timed reps. 8 sets of 20 secs, as many reps as possible. I do this on occasion to mix things up.

 

[SoreArms]

To whomever switche seated and standing, how come? They work different muscles in the calves..

exactly.

I throw in calfs at the end of my workouts so I usually don't have the time or energy to do both standing and seated, so I'll do either one and mix it up.

 

[goldenone]

I do seated and standing. I been doing about 100 reps(I think it was a Nelson thing) per calf workout and I can definately feel the difference.

I agree. I do high reps and hit them twice a week.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

3 times a week

Standing calf raises on machine (I'm 218lbs)
1 - 15x360
2 - 15x415
3 - 15 x 495
4 - 15 x 495

Seated Calf raises on machine
1 - 15 x 45
2 - 15 x 65
3 - 12 x 80
4 - 8 x 90

I'm fried by then. Running in the soft sand on the beach will also give you calves something different to think about.

 

[Devastation]

calfs used to be my best bodypart, now they are prob. my worst

i need to get back on that shit

 

[anthrax]

Once a week on my leg day

either on the leg press or Seated Calf raises on machine

 

[canadianhitman]

I do standing raises with my bodyweight to failure, full range of motion...moving explosively on the way up. 3 sets of this once a week is all I need.

 

[sawastea]

Do you guys work your ankles in between sets?

 

[hamstershaver]

chasing women helps calves too

 

[strongsmartsexy]

Do you guys work your ankles in between sets?

Between sets I'm stretching the calves as much as possible in pre for the next set.

 

[sh4dowf4lcon]

inject synthol directly to calves...lol (not really)

 

[strongsmartsexy]

inject synthol directly to calves...lol (not really)

OUCH! That hurts just THINKING about it.

 

[cccp]

i run, deadlift, and seated calf raises

 

[zxe003]

Nelson Montana's Routine Of Hitting A Target Rep No Matter How Long It Takes, Has Been Working Out Real Well. He Said To Set A Rep Target Of Like 100, Then Start Your First Set (with Moderate Weight) And Pump Out As Many As You Can. Once The Burn Is Unbearable, Take A Short Rest (couple Of Seconds), Just Long Enough To Let The Burn Subside, And Go Again Til You Can't Anymore. Keep Doing This Until You've Done Your Full 100 Reps. In The Beginning, You May Come To A Point Where Each Of Your Sets Is Only Like 2 Or 3 Reps. This Is Fine Unless It Takes Like 20 Sets To Finish The Exercise. If That's The Case, Lower Your Target Rep And Work Your Way Up.

 

[goldenone]

chasing women helps calves too

lol

 

[therobber]

I do standing raises with my bodyweight to failure, full range of motion...moving explosively on the way up. 3 sets of this once a week is all I need.

hey bro...how much do you weigh? i've started doing the same type of training for calves.. hows it working for ya?

 

[PinkPanther]

I do seated and standing. I been doing about 100 reps(I think it was a Nelson thing) per calf workout and I can definately feel the difference.

I just started doing something similar to this this week. I could hardly walk today!! I got out of bed and nearly fell to the ground my calves were so weak!!! I am doing calves twice a week with seated and standing...4 sets of 20

 

[wtlftr]

i am plitzing calves for the next week. I am doing timed sets in the am and heavy sets in the p.m. Only a 7 day trial.

 

[Devastation]

multiple sets w/ 20 reps and going super heavy on the standing calf raise got mine to where they were at one point

 

[Deterass]

I switch between seated and standing calf raises each week. I also try to do calfs 2 or 3 times a week since its a fast healing muscle (I do the same with my fore arms).

I was only doing then once a week.
I will start 2 times a week

 

[wtlftr]

that would be a good thing

 

[canadianhitman]

hey bro...how much do you weigh? i've started doing the same type of training for calves.. hows it working for ya?

I weigh 254lbs right now. But I've had this routine work great when I've been as low as 195lbs. It's always managed to get my calves full and diamond-shaped in time for 'shorts' weather no matter how long I've slacked for during the winter, and within a relatively short timeframe.

 

[hamstershaver]

254? no wonder you are the hitman

 

[anthrax]

I weigh 254lbs right now. But I've had this routine work great when I've been as low as 195lbs. It's always managed to get my calves full and diamond-shaped in time for 'shorts' weather no matter how long I've slacked for during the winter, and within a relatively short timeframe.

 

[therobber]

I weigh 254lbs right now. But I've had this routine work great when I've been as low as 195lbs. It's always managed to get my calves full and diamond-shaped in time for 'shorts' weather no matter how long I've slacked for during the winter, and within a relatively short timeframe.

cool...i'm gonna stick with it for the next 4 months or so, hopefully it'll be enough...thanks man

 

[Devastation]

254? no wonder you are the hitman

 

[SoreArms]

What do you guys do to avoid those marks left on your shoulders by the standing calf machines?

 

[strongsmartsexy]

What do you guys do to avoid those marks left on your shoulders by the standing calf machines?

I wear a shirt without seams across the shoulders. No more marks!

 

[SoreArms]

What do you guys do to avoid those marks left on your shoulders by the standing calf machines?

 

[ColdCut]

is it just me, or do calves grow pretty quickly??

 

[vinylgroover]

i throw everything at my cales to get them to grow. running backwards is a great calf exercise as is running in sand.

 

[wtlftr]

my calves get stronger and grow slightly. But they always seem to adapt.

 

[SoreArms]

I wear a shirt without seams across the shoulders. No more marks!

Oops, I didn't see your reply.

Thanks, I've been using my towel but just wanted to see what others were doing. Sometimes they just mark me so bad, it looks like I've been whipped across the shoulders.

 

[string_bean00]

Oops, I didn't see your reply.

Thanks, I've been using my towel but just wanted to see what others were doing. Sometimes they just mark me so bad, it looks like I've been whipped across the shoulders.

I like those marks. Makes me feel hardcore, haha.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

Oops, I didn't see your reply.

Thanks, I've been using my towel but just wanted to see what others were doing. Sometimes they just mark me so bad, it looks like I've been whipped across the shoulders.

Yeah, my wife freaks out if I forget and wear a shirt with seams. It looks like I've been beat. Something about 495lbs sitting on one's shoulders compressing the fabric into the skin to give one marks that last a week or so.

 

[cccp]

i need to get back to the gym, but my schedule has been soooo hectic lately, I seemply don't have time for anything. dang

 

[Devastation]

i'm going to do some calfs after squats tonite

 

[canadianhitman]

I've done two calf workouts now to prepare for 'shorts weather'...and already see a very noticeable improvement. It's times like this that I feel so bad for people with crappy calf genetics.

 

[PinkPanther]

I wear a shirt without seams across the shoulders. No more marks!

This doesn't work for me...I usually wear a tank top, so I have the straps digging into me...don't know how to get rid of those!

PinkPanther

 

[PinkPanther]

"You must spread some Karma around before giving it to SoreArms again."

Hello There

 

[canadianhitman]

Update: My calves already look 'shorts-worthy', and I've just been back to training them a couple of weeks now. God, I feel bad for people with shitty calf genetics.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

Update: My calves already look 'shorts-worthy', and I've just been back to training them a couple of weeks now. God, I feel bad for people with shitty calf genetics.

I used to have somewhat sucky calves until I started doing sets for reps of 15 with as heavy as I could do them with good form. Then I ran on sandy beaches until my calves burned up.

Now I have nice cows. When I'm done with my newest routine in about 10 weeks I'll have to see if I have the nerve to put up pics of 'em for people to laugh at.

 

[SoreArms]

damn, 2 weeks without working legs. I hope to be able to work them out starting next week.

 

[mystic_man]

twice a week 3 sets standing 3 sets sitting.. between sets I will point my heels out , straight and toes out on the last.. pushing and holding for 2 second counts and then back down full stretch for 2 seconds at 15 reps per set going to failure on each set.