baby cows

delmc1

my problem is my calves .upper legs are coming on fine starting to get good size and definition calves are staying .
other than standard calf raises has anyone got any ideas

84jeepster

Hey. There are only so many exercises for calves but you can vary the way you do them. For example, you can point toes outwards for a set, then parallel for a set and then inwards for a set. Seated calf raise machine seem to hit them differently as well.

UponThisRock

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/training-the-calves.html

MissMollieD

Cycling helps too.

Jacwhite22

Good article linked. I would also personally suggest the following......sprints.

decy63

Squats Squats then more Squats.

Jacwhite22

Squats Squats then more Squats.

Unless you are doing something wrong squats don't really hit your calves.......Just saying...

UponThisRock

Squats Squats then more Squats.

Do you also recommend curls for a big chest?

decy63

I was kidding the advice I get from oldtimers in the gym is Squats Squats then more Squats. for everything.

decy63

As far as calf exercises that article is about as good as it gets.

delmc1

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/training-the-calves.html

great article .thanks

UponThisRock

I was kidding the advice I get from oldtimers in the gym is Squats Squats then more Squats. for everything.

LOL, didn't catch the sarcasm

run2jeepn

What as always worked for me is getting a Good Stretch at the bottom and hold it for a sec. Then Press and hold at the top of a sec. Nice and slow. Once I'm done with all my sets... I drop the weight just a little and do a burn out set. 3x a week. I also use heavy weight. Anything lower then your own body weight is a waste for Calves.

Also if you do Cardio on the Treadmill.. Cranking it the incline all the way up will build your Calves fast too.

I've had to cut back on the Calves training. B/c this worked so well.

trelm249

Power cleans hit my calves pretty good.