How do you guys train calves?

[abroom]

I started recently and I've been trying as couple different approaches while keeping the wheight pretty light, but I feel it everywhere BUT the two "main heads".



I basically mostly feel it in the peroneus muscles.

How do you guys do it?

- Toes pointed outward/inward?
- Smithmachine/legpress/calfraise machine?

[BLB78]

standing calf raises 2 X per week.

[ArmyWollfff]

The position of my toes vary. I'd recommend alternating toe positions every now and then to hit the muscles at a different variation.

I used to do high reps at low weight, but recently I've tried 5-8 sets of 12 reps of the following;
Barbell Calf Raises
Sitting calf Raise
Leg Press Calf Raise
Donkey Calf Raise

and then I finish them off (on leg day) with walking slow on the highest incline of the treadmills ( I think it's 40 )

I like to hit calves frequently; I train them 5 or so days a week, i find calves thrive under the large workload, unlike other muscles that need to rest more. Buuuttt that's just me.

[highlander185]

What I do is stand against a wall and raise up on to my toes. Just standing calf raises, but put your feet facing in different positions. Like flare them out, keep them straight, and then point them inwards towards each other. For a little extra intensity hold onto the wall and do one leg at a time for a great burn

[magician27]

i try to keep feet straight, pointing it inward is really the easiest way where your body naturally goes during exercise, if i find a good standing calf machine i do it there , which i think is the best ,if not i just do it on seated leg press machine , which is also alright ,also doing seated calf raise too. i think standing calf raise in 8-12 rep range for at least 8 sets per workout is most effective way, of course with slow tempo , not that bouncing on tendons sht

[abroom]

Thanks for the replies

[jenachi]

Personally, my best growth has been from standing calves raises with a 3-5 second isometric hold at the top.

[BJP2k14]

The best results I've got is training them three times a week, doing standing calf raises and some on the leg press.

[DJAuto]

Twice a week - Around 12 sets total ranging from 15 to 6 repetitions. Both light and heavy. My calves are a complete pain to develop.

[iLiRaM]

once a week