calfs

[rodger]

Hey guys, pretty much new to this site but have been throwiing the tin around for 3 years now, but want to see if anyone has an idea re: calfs. Im blessed with the calf development of a 8yr old girl and have played around with high rep/low rep, stripping, low volume, high volume etc and although i can get the strength up ill be damned if the little bitches will grow. any peps who have had this problem and found something that works?

Cheers!!!

[InZane]

Hey guys, pretty much new to this site but have been throwiing the tin around for 3 years now, but want to see if anyone has an idea re: calfs. Im blessed with the calf development of a 8yr old girl and have played around with high rep/low rep, stripping, low volume, high volume etc and although i can get the strength up ill be damned if the little bitches will grow. any peps who have had this problem and found something that works?

Cheers!!!

What exercises do you do for Calves?

=iZ.

[JumpNZ]

I would probably steer clear from what this guy was doing..

[1day]

I would probably steer clear from what this guy was doing..

:pfft: .. u mean there not real! :doh:

[nickstarr007]

One thing to try to see if it works for you is the DC method of doing calves... I know it has been working well for me, as someone that has always struggled with calf development.

Pick an exercise (e.g. seated CR's), go as heavy as you can go for 12 reps...

But, the movement is as follows:

- Explode up

- 5 second negative

- 15 second hold in a stretched position

So 1 rep has a positive phase, and a 20 second negative phase... It will start to burn like crazy after about 6-7 reps, and you'll be playing mind games with yourself by 10 reps \:D/

Gut it out though, they say pain is only weakness leaving the body :pfft:

When you get 12 reps, step the weight up the next time you do it... push yourself...

[1day]

my calfs have been graduating from '14yr old boys calfs' to '24yr old man calfs' ova the past few mths. and ive done it by doing all my calf raises on the leg press machine.

i do 40 reps ,30reps then 25reps, then 20reps drop set - full motion fast but controlled

then (toes pointing in)25reps, 20reps, 15 reps full range but pausing at either end

just anotha option :shifty:

[boostinggtir]

Note to self: must start working out calves. :?

[mr natural]

I would probably steer clear from what this guy was doing..

fuk thats gotta be a fair few mls in those puppies!

[mr natural]

calves are a bitch if you don't have em naturally, its taken me years and years to get them to a respectable level, be prepared to work them frequently past the pain barrier and in a variety of ways if you want them to improve,basically a very stubborn muscle.

[InZane]

The real funny thing is, seeing woman walking around in high heals with monster calves that many BBs would die for :pfft:

As far a proportion goes, your calve circumference should be only slightly smaller than your arms. You only need be concerned (consider them lagging) if they are an inch or more smaller.

-iZ.

[musclenz]

The real funny thing is, seeing woman walking around in high heals with monster calves that many BBs would die for :pfft:

As far a proportion goes, your calve circumference should be only slightly smaller than your arms. You only need be concerned (consider them lagging) if they are an inch or more smaller.

-iZ.

Then his ^^^ are about right I would say

[trainharder]

The real funny thing is, seeing woman walking around in high heals with monster calves that many BBs would die for :pfft:

As far a proportion goes, your calve circumference should be only slightly smaller than your arms. You only need be concerned (consider them lagging) if they are an inch or more smaller.

-iZ.

so no need to be concerned with 11 inch calves if your arms are 11 1/2 inches????

thats in proportion as far as your concerned

[InZane]

The real funny thing is, seeing woman walking around in high heals with monster calves that many BBs would die for :pfft:

As far a proportion goes, your calve circumference should be only slightly smaller than your arms. You only need be concerned (consider them lagging) if they are an inch or more smaller.

-iZ.

so no need to be concerned with 11 inch calves if your arms are 11 1/2 inches????

thats in proportion as far as your concerned

If a guy has those measurements and has a 40" chest then I would be worried not just about the calves then the arms too, if however he had a a 28" chest then I'm thinking the calves are the least of his concerns. :-s

=iZ.

[rodger]

cheers chaps. def some ideas in there that im going to play with.

[deeepsouth_nz]

The real funny thing is, seeing woman walking around in high heals with monster calves that many BBs would die for :pfft:

Yeah but I wouldnt die for the damage theyre doing to their knees and lower back etc...

As far a proportion goes, your calve circumference should be only slightly smaller than your arms.

-iZ.

I wouldve thought calves should be slightly bigger than your arm circuference?!

[Matrix]

calves are a bitch if you don't have em naturally, its taken me years and years to get them to a respectable level, be prepared to work them frequently past the pain barrier and in a variety of ways if you want them to improve,basically a very stubborn muscle.

Good advice Mr Natural, I agree.

Even pro's have difficulty building GREAT calves. Some started with weak ones and were able to build monsters (Arnold) others remained their weakest bodypart despite years of bombing them (Ronnie, Dexter).

From my experience calves seem to be the one bodypart where caucasion and island guys have it over most afro american competitors (with some notable exceptions like Vince Taylor, Paul Dillett).

The main message in most of these posts is that you have to train them extremely hard and fairly frequently as they are such a resistant, stubborn bodypart.

One interesting point: Dancers have great calves as they "Point" or walk on their toes for long periods of time whilst learning. As a predominately slow twitch muscle, calves seem to grow well from this frequent, sustained loading, especially during ones formative years.

[deeepsouth_nz]

As do runners...I believe Peter Snell had some of the biggest calves of any a runner....

[vracula]

DUDE THIS IS A SHIZ ,THIS VIDEO RIGHT HERE HAS AN AWESOME WORKOUT,.

James Flex Lewis hybrid calf training exercise

http://thefitshow.tv/remastered/season3 ... =331394329

Note :::please stretch after your exercise!!!!!,I still have small calves but my calves grew atleast an inch with these and gave them a shape,i can see diamonds comin up 4 sho,but i have stopped training for now,but that a dif story.give this a workout a try atleast once.

[gym junkie]

my problem is that ive got 19'' calfs with 18'' arms. bearly do any work to my callfs apart from high reps to keep the hardness

[BANNER]

calves are a bitch if you don't have em naturally, its taken me years and years to get them to a respectable level, be prepared to work them frequently past the pain barrier and in a variety of ways if you want them to improve,basically a very stubborn muscle.

Good advice Mr Natural, I agree.

Even pro's have difficulty building GREAT calves. Some started with weak ones and were able to build monsters (Arnold) others remained their weakest bodypart despite years of bombing them (Ronnie, Dexter).

From my experience calves seem to be the one bodypart where caucasion and island guys have it over most afro american competitors (with some notable exceptions like Vince Taylor, Paul Dillett).

The main message in most of these posts is that you have to train them extremely hard and fairly frequently as they are such a resistant, stubborn bodypart.

One interesting point: Dancers have great calves as they "Point" or walk on their toes for long periods of time whilst learning. As a predominately slow twitch muscle, calves seem to grow well from this frequent, sustained loading, especially during ones formative years.

Well phuck me tell mutha nature give me mine then :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[deeepsouth_nz]

my problem is that ive got 19'' calfs with 18'' arms. bearly do any work to my callfs apart from high reps to keep the hardness

Once again I must say, I thought calves should be slightly bigger than arms (provided BOTH are of a decent size ie obviously looking like a bodybuilder's)?! :?

[InZane]

my problem is that ive got 19'' calfs with 18'' arms. bearly do any work to my callfs apart from high reps to keep the hardness

Once again I must say, I thought calves should be slightly bigger than arms (provided BOTH are of a decent size ie obviously looking like a bodybuilder's)?! :?

Except for a few rare individuals (e.g. Chris Dickerson), most well developed body builders will have slightly larger arms than calves and this is generally accepted as normal (even desirable) from a judging perspective.

I don't say this as a commentary on trend I.e. Legs in the 70s were significantly smaller than today's specimens but as a statement on genetic potential. It's also backed up as a genetic trait by reading about body size predictions in trained athletes:

http://www.weightrainer.net/maximum_bodypred.html

As with everything bodywise/genetic, there will be individuals who are to the left or right (smaller or bigger) than those in the middle of the statistical bell curve.

=iZ.

[agent86]

Its all about genetics. Have tried heavy,light,3 times a week,slow reps,stretching and they haven't budged in 8 years. Sorry to give you that bad news.

[InZane]

Its all about genetics. Have tried heavy,light,3 times a week,slow reps,stretching and they haven't budged in 8 years. Sorry to give you that bad news.

Did they get stronger though?

=iZ.

[deeepsouth_nz]

my problem is that ive got 19'' calfs with 18'' arms. bearly do any work to my callfs apart from high reps to keep the hardness

Once again I must say, I thought calves should be slightly bigger than arms (provided BOTH are of a decent size ie obviously looking like a bodybuilder's)?! :?

Except for a few rare individuals (e.g. Chris Dickerson), most well developed body builders will have slightly larger arms than calves and this is generally accepted as normal (even desirable) from a judging perspective.

I don't say this as a commentary on trend I.e. Legs in the 70s were significantly smaller than today's specimens but as a statement on genetic potential. It's also backed up as a genetic trait by reading about body size predictions in trained athletes:

http://www.weightrainer.net/maximum_bodypred.html

As with everything bodywise/genetic, there will be individuals who are to the left or right (smaller or bigger) than those in the middle of the statistical bell curve.

=iZ.

Fair enough, thanks for that.....I will be aiming for a Chris Dickerson look then :wink: