Calves and their stubborn refusal to grow

Andy1981iron · 05-02-2006, 05:45 PM

A possible theory as to why it is difficult to add mass onto ones calves....

Every time we take a step it's a calf raise of 200lbs (example) so we are constantly overtraining them!

I think a good experiment to try would be to have someone train calves heavy then simply sit down until the next calves workout. The result would be growth because they have plenty of time to recover and grow without walking hindering the process via overtraining!

What do you think?

Anonymous · 05-02-2006, 05:49 PM

it would be interesting to see the results of that but for me it is not possible.

i have 2 ways of building the calves which work great.

extremely heavy weights

or

the 3 minute work out.

only trained once a week before deadlifts

steve

***TheCrazyCal*** · 05-02-2006, 07:59 PM

everything ive heard about calves generally involves incredibly high volume-100 reps or lots of weight and every day workouts etc-
but since september ive been training calves 2x a week directly after squat/deads with single leg calf raises at 15 reps + weight-theyre up by 3/4"-now 14"1/4-
dont look any better tho :cry:

06-02-2006, 12:00 AM

...dont forget that every one has a different genetic potential to grow certain body parts better than others...also, I have recently re-discovered that generally one body part experiences significant growth at a time while the others seem to just maintain...damn i hate that...

Anonymous · 06-02-2006, 04:08 PM

yes agreed everyting does grow much quicker than my calves, but they,ll get there eventually.

05-02-2006, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andy1981iron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hull Posts: 829 Rep Power:	Calves and their stubborn refusal to grow A possible theory as to why it is difficult to add mass onto ones calves.... Every time we take a step it's a calf raise of 200lbs (example) so we are constantly overtraining them! I think a good experiment to try would be to have someone train calves heavy then simply sit down until the next calves workout. The result would be growth because they have plenty of time to recover and grow without walking hindering the process via overtraining! What do you think?

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05-02-2006, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	it would be interesting to see the results of that but for me it is not possible. i have 2 ways of building the calves which work great. extremely heavy weights or the 3 minute work out. only trained once a week before deadlifts steve

05-02-2006, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
*TheCrazyCal* Illuminatti Muscle Chat Management Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norwich Personal Training Posts: 5,489 Rep Power:	everything ive heard about calves generally involves incredibly high volume-100 reps or lots of weight and every day workouts etc- but since september ive been training calves 2x a week directly after squat/deads with single leg calf raises at 15 reps + weight-theyre up by 3/4"-now 14"1/4- dont look any better tho :cry:

06-02-2006, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
SoulCard Guest Posts: n/a	...dont forget that every one has a different genetic potential to grow certain body parts better than others...also, I have recently re-discovered that generally one body part experiences significant growth at a time while the others seem to just maintain...damn i hate that...

06-02-2006, 04:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	yes agreed everyting does grow much quicker than my calves, but they,ll get there eventually.