O/T calves

[GyM RaT 03]

Hey bros whats up. I was just wondering what your favorite excersises for your calves are. Because I have been ripping them apart and tehy jsut will not grow. I just wanted to know some good excersises to add some mass to these things.


GR03

 

[Dad]

One-legged calf raises

It always seemed to me that One-Legged Calf Raises worked really well.

Hold a dumbell in one hand, and do calf raises standing on one leg at a time. These are even better using a Stregth Shoe, as you can really get up on your toes that way.

Hope this helps!

 

[GyM RaT 03]

THanks. When you do these do you stand on wnything to get a full stretch or just on the ground. Also any other suggestions would be apreciated. THanks alot.


GR03

 

[Dad]

Stand on something

I stand on something like a block or a stair that will get me up 4 inches or so off the ground.

It seems the best results come from getting as high on your toes as you can, and getting a decent stretch at the bottom.

I also like to keep the reps moving non-stop, rather than pausing in the stretch or at the top. I usually do 20+ reps, but seldom more than 30. It should REALLY burn during the last 4-5 reps. I stretch hard between sets.

You can also try putting a slight bend in your knees, just don't turn the exercise into a combination leg press/calf raise. This seems to work especially well on exercises that use both legs at once, like Donkey Calf Raises, or Toe Presses on the leg press, or any of the stending calf raise exercises.

Work to really FEEL the stress exactly where you want it.

 

[Hypertrophyguy]

Ask Dogg C. his calf routine is the ONLY one that has been effective on my little pups. I will let him explain.

Oh and just a heads up you will see it and go "oh thats it??" and then when you are done and twitching on the ground holding back tears you will realize it isn't as easy as it sounds.

EVERYTIME I tel someone how to do it thats what they say "that can't be it" and then they come hobbling into my store a couple days later swearing up and down at me.

 

[GyM RaT 03]

AHHH. BEautiful sounds exactly what I need. Should I PM DOGGDRAPP or jsut wait for him to chime in here.


GR03

 

[TRAPS21]

I have been luckily blessed with a pair of pliers that I have to call legs. As of late they have been coming around and gaining size, though it has taken a long time.

I prefer to do leg press calf raises and get a great stretch, thne move over to the seated calf raise and do a drop set with 5-6 plates. Crank out a set of six and then shed a plate. By the end you want to either cry or piss yourself. The end it with a set of 12-15 with two plates and hold at the top and get a nice stretch at the bottom. Yoiu will definatelt have some problems walking after that. It is always a good feeling.

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