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i just wanted to here everyones imput on blowing up the calfes???
My calf routine at the moment is so basic its ridiculous but seems to be working really well. I have no calf machines as stuck on home D so i do standing calf raises in the power rack with weight on my shoulders slow controlled right up and down go heavy as possible 4 sets, then put bar across my legs with a bogeyboard stoping it crushing my legs seated calf raises right up right down heavy as possible here a shot calf from the other day after 7 months off training and only back training for 2 months Justin Rys Bigkiwi's Photos | Facebook
My calf routine at the moment is so basic its ridiculous but seems to be working really well. I have no calf machines as stuck on home D so i do standing calf raises in the power rack with weight on my shoulders slow controlled right up and down go heavy as possible 4 sets, then put bar across my legs with a bogeyboard stoping it crushing my legs seated calf raises right up right down heavy as possible here a shot calf from the other day after 7 months off training and only back training for 2 months Justin Rys Bigkiwi's Photos | Facebook
I do a very slow negative and slow positive with a strong peak contraction and hold at the top...none of that bouncing crap. Have you ever seen anyone with decent calves bounce the reps? I haven't.
I go very heavy for 10reps, sometimes less, sometimes more, but always with a very, very slow movement up and down. I usually do 10sets...3 sets with toes pointed outward, 3 sets with toes pointed inward, and 4 sets with toes straight ahead. I use just one machine, and use a different machine each workout. I train calves 3x a week. If you want big calves on your research subject, try injecting his calves with igf1-Lr3 immediately after working them. It made my ape's calves grow considerably.
I will say this I don't bounce at the bottom which is how most people think of bouncing but often times I will do just the top half of the movement focusing on the peak contraction half. This will really swell of the calves for me as well as giving pure time under tension.
In the end you gotta find what works you of course but in general lack of calves is IMO more about under training than genetics.
I do standing calf raise in my power rack too but I have to slide the bar on the uprights to balance myself kind like a smith machine.
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