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Thread: How to get big calves
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12-08-2002, 04:09 PM #1Registered User
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How to get big calves
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12-08-2002, 04:50 PM #2Registered User
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calf raises seated and standing. 1-2x a week. 6 sets between the two exercises. 8-12 reps.
Cheers,
Ben
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12-08-2002, 06:54 PM #3When in doubt PIITB!
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the ONLY thing I superset is those stubborn calves.....
3 ~ 10 calve raise
3 ~ machine calve thingyIf birds use their pecs to fly........do gargoyles use their traps?
I went from 95 lbs to 280 RIPPED in 5 weeks eating ONLY eggs, so don't talk to me about hard gainers! (PS: I can deadlift 3 cars and a bus AND I can squat Roseanne)
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12-08-2002, 10:18 PM #4BoulderShouldered.
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calves...
I've never actually trained my calves, but I'm pretty sure one thing led to their immenent 18" growth: Walking, and tons of it, at a pretty good pace, maybe I dunno, have a weight vest goin on or somethin. Dunno, mine are mostly genetics too prolly though, so who knows.
But walking, all kinds of walking,
-dev
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12-23-2010, 06:05 PM #5Registered User
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i agree with the rob i superset calves between sitting calf raises and leg press calf raises with heavy weight and 20 to 25 reps. thats the only way i can get them full of blood and growing with reps of 20 to 25Originally Posted by bigdun
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12-23-2010, 06:15 PM #6
Tip toe cardio. Do all of your cardio on your toes, letting your calves absorb the impact. When this becomes easy to do for a good 20 minutes, add ballast by attaching a hydration bladder to yourself filled with water. Enjoy.
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12-23-2010, 06:48 PM #7Registered User
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Squats!
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12-23-2010, 07:25 PM #8Equipment Geek Mod
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^^^This is actually the most important. If you can't put significant weight on your back and move it your calves don't matter at all, and they will never be big.
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"As iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another" Proverbs 27:17
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