What Member Has The Most Ripped Calves?

damann75 · 07-23-2005, 09:29 AM

Post the pics of your calves flexed, either the inner part of the leg or a back shot standing on your toes.

2pounds · 07-23-2005, 09:32 AM

why dont you search? There is a thread on this already!

Zerto · 07-23-2005, 10:20 AM

considering ive never worked my calves in my life(im 15 years old, btw), id say mine are a pretty good size/shape. look in my pics thread for it.

IronPL · 07-23-2005, 11:44 AM

Yours are pretty weak.

Zerto · 07-23-2005, 11:51 AM

"considering ive never worked my calves in my life"

and they arent that bad. 15 1/2"-16"

Bad Meets Evil · 07-23-2005, 01:46 PM

eh, I've got naturally big calves, I'll post pics some time later, they're bigger than 17" i know that. Ripped though? prolly not

shaei · 07-23-2005, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad Meets Evil

eh, I've got naturally big calves, I'll post pics some time later, they're bigger than 17" i know that. Ripped though? prolly not

Mine are around the 17.5" marker, but used to be bigger back when I was heavy. They've always been effin shredded though, and I've never worked'em out a day in my life

bignbeefy · 07-23-2005, 06:01 PM

i was born with bigger calves..

BIGS

RippedVanWinkle · 07-23-2005, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bignbeefy

i was born with bigger calves..

BIGS

I hate people like you! LOL!

bignbeefy · 07-23-2005, 06:04 PM

LOL. I still bust my a$$ daily and diet like no other...calves just come easier

BIGS

TexasLift · 07-23-2005, 08:25 PM

Ok, I'll give this one a go...

Mestizo · 07-23-2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bignbeefy

i was born with bigger calves..

BIGS

Awesome bro! What do they measure and what's your routine like?

bignbeefy · 07-24-2005, 07:36 AM

Thanks man, not sure how much they measure, but they are over 18 for sure.

As for my routine, i don't really train them very hard. I really have been concentrating on seated raises to bring out the width in them.

One thing i have people try is my 100 reps from hell.

Basically get a weight you can get on seated calves raises for 100. Do 100 reps on it. And once you can do that w/o struggling, move the weight up until you can do maybe 80 or so. And just do what you can, get up real quick, stretch, and jump right back in until you get 100. Once you can get that weight easily, move the weight up again, etc etc.

Thanks again,

BIGS

Mestizo · 07-24-2005, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bignbeefy

Thanks man, not sure how much they measure, but they are over 18 for sure.

As for my routine, i don't really train them very hard. I really have been concentrating on seated raises to bring out the width in them.

One thing i have people try is my 100 reps from hell.

Basically get a weight you can get on seated calves raises for 100. Do 100 reps on it. And once you can do that w/o struggling, move the weight up until you can do maybe 80 or so. And just do what you can, get up real quick, stretch, and jump right back in until you get 100. Once you can get that weight easily, move the weight up again, etc etc.

Thanks again,

BIGS

After I made that post, I looked at some of the other pics you posted in the past and realized that I already commented on your calf size then.

Yeah, I've been wondering if higher volume would be the way to go with my legs and calves.

bignbeefy · 07-24-2005, 12:36 PM

haha, yeah try both high and low volume man and see what works.

What you have to remember is your calves will respond differently to your workout then other bodyparts, say arms. You walk on your calves daily so they are used A LOT, in contrast to your arms.

Volume may be the way to go, but i would recommend this only for seated raises. As for standing raises i would recommend going really really heavy for only a few raises.

Basically there are 2 ways to stimulate growth in the calves. Its either add weight more than your weight to make the calves work harder, or add more reps than usual to make the calve work harder. Try either, or both. Remember you can probably get away w/ training calves 2 times a week since you use them so much.

Another exercise i recommend is on the hack squat. Instead of facing outward, face inward, and put a ton of weight on there and just do calf raises that way. I've had many people who could not walk the next day doing these...so be careful and stretch!

GOOD LUCK!

BIGS

pc2351 · 07-24-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by damann75

Post the pics of your calves flexed, either the inner part of the leg or a back shot standing on your toes.

Hi there D75. here you are son. 58 yr old calves of still competing bb. Eddie

BackInTheJox · 07-24-2005, 06:15 PM

Here are mine from 3 or 4 months ago. I need a tan.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attach...hmentid=201327

i,scorpius · 07-24-2005, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasLift

Ok, I'll give this one a go...

gaaAAA! what am i seeing??bad angle(still jealous)

judahpinsker · 07-24-2005, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bignbeefy

i was born with bigger calves..

BIGS

wow
nice

TexasLift · 07-24-2005, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by i,scorpius

gaaAAA! what am i seeing??bad angle(still jealous)

Bad angle due to me having to take the pictures myself. When I'm back in school, I'll have the roomate do it

Tks for the compliment thou; just need the upperbody to follow suit (cutting hardcore right now)

CrazySirenBoy · 07-24-2005, 10:35 PM

First post here, but since I had just recently taken this picture for another thing, thought I would share it here.

CuttingEdge · 07-24-2005, 10:38 PM

I didn't have my left calf flexed well in this, but here is mine

Need 2Whey more · 07-25-2005, 12:14 AM

You bastards. LOL

I'm seriously jealous, but motivated! All I can say is bravo, excellent calves to everyone.

Here's my question to all if you don't mind answering. Now you have to admit, like some say your either born with them or your not. I've seen people who don't do any calve work and their calves are big, over 16". How big were you calves naturally before any weight training?

Thanks

Colin Gilbert · 07-25-2005, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Need 2Whey more

You bastards. LOL

I'm seriously jealous, but motivated! All I can say is bravo, excellent calves to everyone.

Here's my question to all if you don't mind answering. Now you have to admit, like some say your either born with them or your not. I've seen people who don't do any calve work and their calves are big, over 16". How big were you calves naturally before any weight training?

Thanks

Mine were always big and damn strong. They're the same size as they've always been. Only problem is that they don't get the ladies like biceps/triceps, forearms and pecs do.

Ah well... I've got the forearms, though...

Colin Gilbert · 07-25-2005, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasLift

Bad angle due to me having to take the pictures myself. When I'm back in school, I'll have the roomate do it

Tks for the compliment thou; just need the upperbody to follow suit (cutting hardcore right now)

Same problem with me. Endos for life, brother!!!

Conan Barbarian · 07-25-2005, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasLift

Bad angle due to me having to take the pictures myself. When I'm back in school, I'll have the roomate do it

Tks for the compliment thou; just need the upperbody to follow suit (cutting hardcore right now)

Same, can't get good angles or even a decent camera, makes my calves look much smaller than they actually are. Have a lookanyway if ya wanna!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...r1/picture.jpg

bignbeefy · 07-25-2005, 06:08 AM

I was too born with bigger calves (endo of course!). This doesn't mean you can't have quality calves, but it means that you need to work harder on it. Its a give and take. ecto's/meso's can have the abs, and we have the gut, so its win/lose for us.....ah well...i still training my calves, but not too hard because they will get too big for my quads....and that blows symmetry!

BIGS

Mestizo · 07-25-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bignbeefy

I was too born with bigger calves (endo of course!). This doesn't mean you can't have quality calves, but it means that you need to work harder on it. Its a give and take. ecto's/meso's can have the abs, and we have the gut, so its win/lose for us.....ah well...i still training my calves, but not too hard because they will get too big for my quads....and that blows symmetry!

BIGS

I don't know about that. I'm definitely an endo. I have everything but the legs and calves in my opinion.

quest-x · 07-25-2005, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mestizo

After I made that post, I looked at some of the other pics you posted in the past and realized that I already commented on your calf size then.

Yeah, I've been wondering if higher volume would be the way to go with my legs and calves.

high volume is the way to go--it's what worked for me. i brought my calves from sticks to 17 inches in about two years... i've plateued though so i've recently switched to low volume heavy weights and have felt pretty good with that movie. just do what works.

Mestizo · 07-25-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by quest-x

high volume is the way to go--it's what worked for me. i brought my calves from sticks to 17 inches in about two years... i've plateued though so i've recently switched to low volume heavy weights and have felt pretty good with that movie. just do what works.

What do you consider to be "high volume"?