Help with calves

[Growing]

I need your help on this,i've been training for over 3 years with grest results except for my calves,it seems wathever i do i can't get them to grow like the rest.

I know there is a part of genetics but my question is.

Is there something i can do or do you guys have any suggestion of workouts or exercices to maybe help them grow a little?

Thanks for your help.

 

[UNHOLY]

I had the same problem till a trainer friend of mine said legs will grow better with more sets,,i now have great calfs and do 15+ sets when i work them,,,,

Good luck

 

[AngryMuscles]

hit your calves as heavy as possible..if so, try hitting them twice a week and regularly stretch them and flex them

 

[joshbeam1]

also can try pausing(when flexed) a couple seconds on ea. rep
I've tried high reps, low reps, paused reps. Seems like if i keep switching it up my calves to better. thats just me though
good luck
calves are tough to grow

 

[rookie03]

synthol.

 

[tman55]

implants

seriously calves can be tough. i have been doing 3 to 4 sets of 45 reps lately changing the foot position every 15 reps to hit the calve differently. i try to do it 3 times a week or so.

 

[adidamps2]

i use the smith mach and do standing calf raises with heavy ass wt for 20 rest pause reps. i do 315 for 20 reps 1 set. but i am not in the same boat as you as my calves grow easyily. also most if my calf work is upward of 15 pers per set and rarely do i go over 4 sets for calves.

 

[aProtege]

Run.

 

[adidamps2]

Run.

could you be a lil more specific, i don't think marathons will build large calves compared to sprints per say.

 

[rookie03]

running stairs!

 

[AngryMuscles]

was it true that arnold got himself a calf implant???

 

[aProtege]

Nope, just run. Think of running like high reps.

 

[mister69]

problem w\running, is some hardgainers like myself just cant use the extra cardio and gain weight.

As for calves, still havent found that formula, but I am up 1\2 an inch so whatver see how it goes

 

[GymLift]

Nope, just run. Think of running like high reps.

This is bad advice.

That is all.

 

[SteelSouth]

Pick and excercise like standing calf raises or calf raises on a leg press machine. Warm up with a couple of sets, then pick a weight you can do roughly 20-25 reps with. Perform 6 sets with this weight while only resting 20 seconds in between sets. Use a full range of motion and really squeeze at the top. On the last set you should only be able to do 6-8 reps. This has been working well for me. And if you want, you could do 1-2 more excercises of your choice for 3 sets. If you aren't genetically gifted with calves, you have to absolutely torture them.

 

[adidamps2]

This is bad advice.

That is all.

agreed. and that is what i was getting at. RUN is not the answer its too vague. it would be like me saying "GO LIFT".

 

[adidamps2]

Pick and excercise like standing calf raises or calf raises on a leg press machine. Warm up with a couple of sets, then pick a weight you can do roughly 20-25 reps with. Perform 6 sets with this weight while only resting 20 seconds in between sets. Use a full range of motion and really squeeze at the top. On the last set you should only be able to do 6-8 reps. This has been working well for me. And if you want, you could do 1-2 more excercises of your choice for 3 sets. If you aren't genetically gifted with calves, you have to absolutely torture them.

thats sounds brutal. i am glad i can make my calves grow easily, as i would not have the gumption to do that.

 

[Growing]

Thanks for the help guys.

There is a few suggestions here that i will give a shot.

 

[athiktos]

freakin calves....

 

[rookie03]

basically you have to beat the shit outta your legs for them to grow decently. whether that be heavy weight, or high reps.