Traps and Calves - how many times?

Lonsdale · 23-02-2006, 02:40 PM

How many times do you guys train traps and calves? It's these smaller muscles that differentiate a bodybuilder from someone that just hangs at the gym, imo.

Calves - 3 sets twice a week
Traps - 6 sets once a week

With traps, up til two weeks ago i did 6 sets twice a week but have changed my routine.

what do u guys recommend?

crazycal1 · 23-02-2006, 02:47 PM

i do single leg calf raises every time i train(3x in 2 week)for 3 sets of 15 with a final set of 1 x 20 with no weight.
i usually only do chins 6x6- occasionally with a set of shrugs 1x10 afterwards-at the mo my back gets trained 1x every 10 days(mind you i`m dead/squatting 3x in 2 week as well)

23-02-2006, 03:32 PM

i usually just train them once a week, i find i get better results like this

tahir · 23-02-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by boss

i usually just train them once a week, i find i get better results like this

same ere, treat em like every other muscle group,

23-02-2006, 03:54 PM

i,m been using the 3 minute routine for calves, i,m finding its working very well. bloody hurts though

SoulCard · 23-02-2006, 03:59 PM

i do calves with legs and traps with shoulders...same as any other small group worked...

Lonsdale · 23-02-2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boss

i,m been using the 3 minute routine for calves, i,m finding its working very well. bloody hurts though

what's the three minute routine?

razg · 23-02-2006, 05:07 PM

I do traps 1-2x per week, dumbell shrugs and deadlifts - calves I rarely do, but usually throw some in with legs.

Darren · 23-02-2006, 08:03 PM

i do traps when doing shoulders, shrugs & upright rowing once a week
Calfs once a week on the standing calf machine...my calfs arent bad at all.

flug · 23-02-2006, 08:18 PM

Traps with shoulders, also calves and legs

23-02-2006, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lonsdale Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 121 Rep Power:	Traps and Calves - how many times? How many times do you guys train traps and calves? It's these smaller muscles that differentiate a bodybuilder from someone that just hangs at the gym, imo. Calves - 3 sets twice a week Traps - 6 sets once a week With traps, up til two weeks ago i did 6 sets twice a week but have changed my routine. what do u guys recommend?

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23-02-2006, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	i usually just train them once a week, i find i get better results like this

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razg Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham/Bristol Posts: 886 Rep Power:	I do traps 1-2x per week, dumbell shrugs and deadlifts - calves I rarely do, but usually throw some in with legs.

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Darren Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Crosby, Liverpool Posts: 225 Rep Power:	i do traps when doing shoulders, shrugs & upright rowing once a week Calfs once a week on the standing calf machine...my calfs arent bad at all.

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