Best Exercises for tree trunk calves

Frank_the_tank · 10-31-2006, 11:58 PM

I train calves with 3 sets of 12 3 days a week. I've been getting decent gains on my calves. But I'm sure which exercises to do. I've been just rotating around the gym lately. Doing a different calf exercise almost everytime I train them.

So which exercises are the best for isolating the calves?

**bigDman** · 11-01-2006, 12:15 AM

donkey calf rises

ja_ke · 11-01-2006, 12:54 AM

i always did 3 sets of 20 on the standing calf raise and they grew quite well doing that. my legs have always grown well though so that may not help.

**Peaked_18** · 11-01-2006, 12:54 AM

Running, Hills, Sled dragging.

AYung · 11-01-2006, 12:57 AM

I think the contraction is the most important part.

Standing Calf Raises, Seated Calf Raises, Leg Press Calf Raises, etc.

NoNameNecessary · 11-01-2006, 01:16 AM

Standing Calf Raises, Seated Calf Raises, Donkey Calf Raises, Running hills...

Also, look into utilizing different foot postions and rep speeds.

The Booger · 11-01-2006, 01:19 AM

If you take a lot of staircases like I do, walk on the balls of your feet. Go up 50+ steps and your calves will get a nice burn. It's exercising when you don't even mean to, it's second nature to me now.

A_N_91 · 11-01-2006, 01:43 AM

get on stairs with the heels hanging and do calve raises on one leg at a time...

and sprint hills are really good too

wannabstrong · 11-01-2006, 01:46 AM

Hill sprints have never let me down.

**romanaz** · 11-01-2006, 02:12 AM

high rep sets! calves = type I muscle fibers mostly, so higher reps will make it grow more! :-D

blast_ · 11-01-2006, 02:17 AM

Up for 2 seconds, 5 second negative, hold bottom position for a deep stretch for 20 seconds. Use a lighter weight and do that for 12 reps. Excruciating

**romanaz** · 11-01-2006, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blast_

Up for 2 seconds, 5 second negative, hold bottom position for a deep stretch for 20 seconds. Use a lighter weight and do that for 12 reps. Excruciating

sounds like DC calf raises. damn those are painful.

**bigDman** · 11-01-2006, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaked_18

Running, Hills, Sled dragging.

I have to agree. I have pretty bug claves and i do no direct claf work but I do all of the things peaked mentioned. Running has really helped my calf size

navarone · 11-01-2006, 02:47 AM

running up hill is a nice burn!

10-31-2006, 11:58 PM	#1
Frank_the_tank Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 396 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Best Exercises for tree trunk calves I train calves with 3 sets of 12 3 days a week. I've been getting decent gains on my calves. But I'm sure which exercises to do. I've been just rotating around the gym lately. Doing a different calf exercise almost everytime I train them. So which exercises are the best for isolating the calves?

11-01-2006, 12:57 AM	#5
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,285 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	I think the contraction is the most important part. Standing Calf Raises, Seated Calf Raises, Leg Press Calf Raises, etc. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

11-01-2006, 01:19 AM	#7
The Booger Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Look left. Posts: 664 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	If you take a lot of staircases like I do, walk on the balls of your feet. Go up 50+ steps and your calves will get a nice burn. It's exercising when you don't even mean to, it's second nature to me now. __________________ thebooger@hush.ai

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11-01-2006, 12:54 AM	#3
ja_ke Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Allen Park, MI Posts: 207 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	i always did 3 sets of 20 on the standing calf raise and they grew quite well doing that. my legs have always grown well though so that may not help.

11-01-2006, 12:54 AM	#4
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Running, Hills, Sled dragging.

11-01-2006, 01:16 AM	#6
NoNameNecessary Amateur Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Standing Calf Raises, Seated Calf Raises, Donkey Calf Raises, Running hills... Also, look into utilizing different foot postions and rep speeds.

11-01-2006, 01:43 AM	#8
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	get on stairs with the heels hanging and do calve raises on one leg at a time... and sprint hills are really good too

11-01-2006, 01:46 AM	#9
wannabstrong Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 105 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	Hill sprints have never let me down.

11-01-2006, 02:17 AM	#11
blast_ Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 233 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 20	Up for 2 seconds, 5 second negative, hold bottom position for a deep stretch for 20 seconds. Use a lighter weight and do that for 12 reps. Excruciating