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Want Calf Growth....

pleyroy Posts: 42 Joined: 2002/06/19	2003/06/17, 07:48 PM (QUESTION 1)Is there some specific calf excersises I can encorperate into my leg day to get some growth in the calf? I work the legs once a week. I start off with my weakness, calfs, with those things where you stand on a stair and move your heel/toes up down then leg extentions, go for a short run, squat heavy, lift heavy, and finally do leg curls. (QUESTION 2 & 3)Or should I even be working my legs more than once a week, or just doing leg extentions after working out other parts of the body? I'm stumped.... :( -------------- My family thinks I'm on steroids... :D
fireloard Posts: 665 Joined: 2001/03/27	2003/06/17, 08:41 PM As far as calves go mine are pretty bad too so lately i've been trying to build them up. I remember somewhere I read that working calves (I think it was here maybe?) that working calves twice a week was fine but I haven't quite built up to that yet (usually i'm pretty busy).. When I did have some semi-decent calves I usually used weights that let me get a higer number of reps in (10-15).. and usually go for 4 or 5 sets (usually 4.. my calves usually work up a burn greater then any of my other muscles). As for other parts of your legs I doubt you need to work them more then once a week. Good form and heavy weight and they'll probably still hurt a few days later. As for other exercises i'm guessing your doing just standing calf raises. If you goto a gym they probably will also have a standing calf raise machine that will let you add weight. A seated (plate loaded?) calf raise machine. Also if they have an inverted leg press you can get just your toes on the bottom edge of the platform and do calf raises that way (I kind of like these). Throw in some reverse calf raises sometimes too so you can all around hit your calves and you should be set... or at least thats what worked for me... good luck and hope that helped...
plfitness Posts: 198 Joined: 2003/05/25	2003/06/17, 11:47 PM Just a couple of quick opinions on calf training tat I thik can be helpfull. First of all don't forget that the calves like any other muscle must be trained through a full range of motion & with progressively heavier weight. Use as much weight as you can do for 8-12 reps per set & aviod bouncing. In a cotrolled fashion lower the weight down until you get a good stretch & then explode upwards. I personally only train calves once per week but you should experiment to find out what works best for you. good luck with your training! -------------- \\"Knowledge & persistence is all one needs to succeed\"\ ---Patrick L.
ady Posts: 25 Joined: 2001/11/13	2003/06/23, 06:26 AM I divided my workout into three parts. Leg, pull, push. But I train 4 days a week. That mean I rotated the workout. Usually I train on Monday, Tue,thu,friday.So my workout will be week 1 - leg,pull,push,leg week 2 - pull,push,leg,pull week 3 - push,leg,pull,push i am really happy with the result espcially my legs.it targets whole body and introduce muscle confusion,that is why I think it works. Try it Pull - back, biceps, forearm push - chest, shoulder, triceps leg - legs,abs