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Ok gurus, I need some board advice and different perspectives. From judges' and friends' input that I trust, along with my own self-critique, I know I've got to bring my calves up in size. Their vascularity is fairly solid at stage time and good shape, "just" need the mass. This past year of offseason, I did pretty much nothing but HEAVY weights, no more than 15 reps. I added some size but being tall (6'5") and them being pretty high, I have more work to do for sure.
I've started a rotation of heavy/light weeks (low reps 6-12, high reps 30-50). They are DEF not used to the high reps and are staying pretty sore. Hit high reps Monday, today is the 2nd day soreness (usually my worst) and am supposed to hit again tomorrow. But if they're this sore, I'm a bit hesitant. What I'd like is some feedback on training philosophies. I know the old school thought is leave a muscle group alone until the soreness disappears but have been reading approaches contrary to that, especially for calves i.e. they get so worked in everday usage that shocking them is beneficial.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
'T
I've started a rotation of heavy/light weeks (low reps 6-12, high reps 30-50). They are DEF not used to the high reps and are staying pretty sore. Hit high reps Monday, today is the 2nd day soreness (usually my worst) and am supposed to hit again tomorrow. But if they're this sore, I'm a bit hesitant. What I'd like is some feedback on training philosophies. I know the old school thought is leave a muscle group alone until the soreness disappears but have been reading approaches contrary to that, especially for calves i.e. they get so worked in everday usage that shocking them is beneficial.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
'T