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Best way to really develop calves?
Posted on 10/24/21 at 8:51 am
Posted on 10/24/21 at 8:51 am
A muscle group I’ve definitely neglected, is there anything besides calf raises that y’all have had luck with? There’s got to be other good ways even if you have to be creative.
Posted on 10/24/21 at 8:56 am to The Silverback
777 recommended Doggcrapp calf training on here before and it worked for me for a while. But I find that my calves respond best to frequency. Also when doing calf raises focus on pushing through your big toe to get some more activation
This post was edited on 10/24/21 at 8:58 am
Posted on 10/24/21 at 9:01 am to Yeti_Chaser
So you can hit calves 3-5x a week if you want? I’ve heard that due to angles and shapes that even different shoes can lightly work calf muscles without overtraining and risking injury. Just a stubborn muscle group.
Posted on 10/24/21 at 9:13 am to The Silverback
I just do calf raises, a lot of slant board work, and farmers walks on my tip toes.
Posted on 10/24/21 at 9:16 am to The Silverback
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So you can hit calves 3-5x a week if you want?
Obviously ease into bc calf soreness is the worst kind of sorness. But yeah when I was focusing on my calves I would hit them hard 3 days a week, light 3 days a week, and 1 day off. I don't have the greatest calves so my advice may be shite but that's what I made the most improvement with
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:09 am to The Silverback
Become severely overweight for a year then lose all of it, then you'll have some big calves.
Obvious sarcasm.
Obvious sarcasm.
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:22 am to The Silverback
Volumn.
And sports activities help also to incorporate all the fast twitch muscles also to get them full as possible.
And sports activities help also to incorporate all the fast twitch muscles also to get them full as possible.
Posted on 10/24/21 at 11:43 am to bayouvette
Yeah I figure volume will be important. I imagine running up and down stairs can help get it done too
Posted on 10/24/21 at 11:56 am to Yeti_Chaser
So if I start with 3x a week and gradually increase intensity, would it be reasonable to aim for insane volume? Of course I will have to work up to it
I’m thinking over a period of 3-6 months, work up to 5,000-10,000 reps on calf exercises. Would this pay off or lead to injuries or other issues when I get older?
Bottom line is that I’ve neglected lower body due to herniated disc.
I’m thinking over a period of 3-6 months, work up to 5,000-10,000 reps on calf exercises. Would this pay off or lead to injuries or other issues when I get older?
Bottom line is that I’ve neglected lower body due to herniated disc.
This post was edited on 10/24/21 at 5:05 pm
Posted on 10/24/21 at 2:31 pm to The Silverback
DC calve training or BFR training in them with high frequency for 8-12 weeks
This post was edited on 10/26/21 at 8:02 am
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:38 pm to The Silverback
A lot of it is genetic. My brother hasn't worked his calves in year and they're huge. Me, on the other hand..
Posted on 10/25/21 at 6:24 am to The Silverback
Sled pushing at the right angle.
If you specifically target calves, make sure you also address your anterior shins.
If you specifically target calves, make sure you also address your anterior shins.
Posted on 10/25/21 at 4:18 pm to The Silverback
The tib raises are pretty good too from kneesovertoes.
Posted on 10/25/21 at 4:48 pm to The Silverback
Zero drop shoes will really build calves and your feet as well. Ease into them though.
Posted on 10/25/21 at 9:02 pm to The Silverback
I do calf raises on the leg press machine .. do a set of 25 and then go right into the full leg press sets.
Gets it all burning and churning
Gets it all burning and churning
Posted on 10/25/21 at 9:44 pm to Yeti_Chaser
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But I find that my calves respond best to frequency.
I've found this to work best
Posted on 10/25/21 at 9:56 pm to Aubie Spr96
Thanks everyone for the input
And zero drop shoes, have not heard of those but will check out. Are good to wear when in the outdoors?
Have heard heels are good for musculature as well
And zero drop shoes, have not heard of those but will check out. Are good to wear when in the outdoors?
Have heard heels are good for musculature as well
Posted on 10/25/21 at 10:30 pm to The Silverback
Two questions:
- Does jump rope help develop calves?
- Do stronger calves help with running?
- Does jump rope help develop calves?
- Do stronger calves help with running?
Posted on 10/26/21 at 2:19 am to scormi5
Been training hard gainer calves all my life. Volume doesn't mean shite if you aren't going slow. Go 5x slower than you're used to, otherwise the achilles will do most of the work.
Unfortunately, the way you walk determines the shape of them. Some people just don't have the inner head, no matter how hard they try. But if you want to hit a head that isn't involved in your locamotion, you really have to tweak the angle of your foot as you raise up.
More bad news: watch out, the weight it takes to really grow your calves is just as likely to give you arch and knee problems.
drown your no-calve sorrows here
Unfortunately, the way you walk determines the shape of them. Some people just don't have the inner head, no matter how hard they try. But if you want to hit a head that isn't involved in your locamotion, you really have to tweak the angle of your foot as you raise up.
More bad news: watch out, the weight it takes to really grow your calves is just as likely to give you arch and knee problems.
drown your no-calve sorrows here
Posted on 10/26/21 at 8:03 am to The Silverback
btw everyone saying its all genetic, try training them DC style for 12 weeks, deload then hit 8-12 weeks of BFR training and tell me its genetics.....its not.
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