posted Sun, 05/12/2013 - 06:51
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Stubborn Calves
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Its shorts weather and pretty obvious to the world that my calves are lacking. My calves lag behind my arms by at least an 1.5 in. I have long legs and large quads so its even more obvious.
I know Arnold had smaller calves and he pounded them into 20 inchers, I've tried his protocols and can only gain quarter inch maybe half if I'm lucky. But at the same time the rest of me is growing so proportionally I look the same.
I ask people with great calves all the time and they almost always say "oh I never train them, was born this way".
Anyone else around here have smaller calves that was able to get some results? Its amazing how important good calves are to a well rounded physique.
Appreciate any help.
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BigBmajThanks guys. I know its only been a week, but shit I've been crushing them. My testosterone levels took an unexpected plunge so I decided at the least I could kill my calves. I did many of the recommendations here.
I like Kai's walking on the stair steppers visualizing before the workout - so I've been doing a calf raise meditation on the stairs to begin my workout. I get my breathing in check, music situated, start to visualize my attack. Very nice way to warm up.
I love the rest pause approach. I've done it with other groups but it never really occurred to me with calves. I've been doing heavy leg press toe raises - as many as possible slow controlled reps with an excellent squeeze - rest 10 seconds and hit 8 - rest 10 seconds 8 - rest until I'm so cramped up I can't stand it any more. Then I'll immediately jump on seated calf raise lighter with exceptional range of motion - rest pause. Thanks EBSN
4 or 5 rounds of that and my calves are like knots. 5 days a week.
bt8 mentioned cycling and I thought fuck it, work is only 4 miles away, so I started cycling to work - there is a huge hill so I can focus on pressing the calves. I can use some cardio in my life anyway.
I've gotten a few complements on my calves this week - seriously. I couldn't believe it - I think its because they are constantly pumped. Even my wife who is constantly proud that her calves look better than mine - asked me what the hell I was doing. Maybe if I get them big enough she will start giving up that pussy once in awhile.
I guess I can toss the Synthol after all.
Thanks guys. Will update with a photo soon.
Calves respond to higher reps and volume. Train them more often than you are used to. Two to three times a week. Also if you are doing any cardio on a treadmill then do the whole session on the balls of your feet.
bt843biking and running really helped mine also mixed with occasional calf raises and some olympic lifting.
Had the exact same issue, took care of it by just hitting them extremely hard and with high volume. Only use rest-pause, dropset them and superset different calf exercises.
What also helped was hitting them every day no matter how sore they were.
BigBmajBeen training them with rest pause last couple days. They do seem to recover quickly, 10 - 15 seconds and I can pound a bunch more out. Don't know why that never really occurred to me. Great pump and burn. Thanks.
BigBmajThanks. Ill start killing them and see what happens.
do them first e.o.d.
Dude I have the same problem, biceps and quads all huge but forearms and calves all tiny.., genetics. Iv tried numerous things ie) working them out EOD, changing stances ( toes at 10/2, 11/1 and both toes pointing to the 12. I tried high reps, low weight and the opposite. I need a new approach also!!
Pound them hard !! Make sure you go all the way down and all the way up !! It may take yrs ? Don't give up and do them 3 times a week.
https://www.eroids.com/pics/small-legs-after-a-3yr-layoff
BigBmajThanks. I think maybe patience is the key. I sometimes wonder if limited ankle flexibility is a hindrance. That was the case with shoulder training - they blew up the minute I learned to open them up and take the constant tension out.