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My calves are 20.5". Don't have pics to post, but I get complimented in-person on them more on them than any other part.
I disagree about training them multiple times a week. Calves are slow twitch muscles, and get used daily. To me, the best approach is train them balls-heavy and to complete exhaustion about once a week.
My thoughts are... noone trains them heavy enough. Everyone bitching about having small calves doesn't use very much weight.
I just do 2 exercises, once a week:
1) Standing Calf Raises
2) Seated Calf Raises
Standing calf raise machine, I do the entire stack (400lbs), and add plates to it.
Seated calf raise machine, I do upto 8 plates on there.
Everyone who tries my approach gets very sore and starts getting some growth. Using 3-4 plates or some shit on the seated calf raise isn't going to get you there.
I disagree about training them multiple times a week. Calves are slow twitch muscles, and get used daily. To me, the best approach is train them balls-heavy and to complete exhaustion about once a week.
My thoughts are... noone trains them heavy enough. Everyone bitching about having small calves doesn't use very much weight.
I just do 2 exercises, once a week:
1) Standing Calf Raises
2) Seated Calf Raises
Standing calf raise machine, I do the entire stack (400lbs), and add plates to it.
Seated calf raise machine, I do upto 8 plates on there.
Everyone who tries my approach gets very sore and starts getting some growth. Using 3-4 plates or some shit on the seated calf raise isn't going to get you there.
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