Chicken calves - F%$!

[keasbey]

if you guys didnt have huge thighs your calves wouldnt look so small you could be like me and just have small thighs then the calves look ok

 

[jonny jacked]

Saibotica, what exactly does your calf routine look like?

 

[jonny jacked]

and thanks buddy for the great info.

 

[SaiBoT]

and thanks buddy for the great info.

I only do calves once per week one on monday right when I get at the gym before chest, that way I keep myself motivated. After warming up w five min cardio, light calf stretching and some moderately heavy sets on the ham curl,to bring the blood flow to the area, I start the attack:

Straight leg heel rises done w NO SHOES!

3 warm up sets

9 work sets x8-12reps ( 3sets feet together 3 sets feet widely apart and 3 w medium stance) w all the weight i can handle properly for eight, always to failure.

I pause at the bottom going for a full stretch by 2-4 seconds and then going for a full squeeze at the top.

I rest only the enough time to stretch, get over the pain and when I feel ready for another beat down.

If i can get more than 12 reps I add more weight.

When I stop feeling soreness after 3 days I will start doing it 2x a week.

For now I only do one exercise to the limit because it's working so why change it?

 

[SaiBoT]

If I feel like it I do some heavy leg curl afterward, it 's like doing biceps after forearms LOL. Anyway the calves seem to have a mind of them own. To keep it fresh every 6 weeks its good to make some changes on the routine.

 

[BigDuke99]

good thread...thought I have tried everything will see if this makes a difference..thanks