Calves are one of the most difficult muscle groups to train. Some
people were even born with small calves. There are even a number of
bodybuilders who have calves so small that they look like comical
characters whose bodies are big at the top side that taper down to a
narrow waist and skinny legs. This often makes them wonder if the calf
training they do worth all the sweat and pain? Calf training is very
frustrating because we can barely see any progress in a short period of
time.
How to work out your calves ?
Bodybuilders are struggling to have the perfect shape and size of their calves so that their bodies look more proportional. As calves are the most exposed parts of the legs, they train it hard in order to make it look as proportionate to other body parts as possible.
The key to grow your calf muscles is by challenging them into intense trainings of super sets and descending sets every day in a week. The only way to enlarge your calves is to destroy the muscle tissue with a high intensity training so bad beyond their natural ability that it will repair itself and be bigger than ever.
The basic principle of calf training is to pump the blood vessels with blood in order to make new spaces for muscle growth. The increase of blood flow to the muscles will help distribute oxygen and other nutrients like amino acid which help muscle growth and recovery.
Let your calves work with very little weight at the end of each workout two times a week. Do as many repetitions as you can, push it to the limit.
More tips on calf training
1. Slow controlled reps
To prevent training your Achilles tendons, work your calves slowly and controlled. By doing the movements you calves will grow like weeds and you are less likely to be injured.
2. Ball of the foot and toe position
To give more tension to your calves, focus on the tension given by the ball of the foot. To add tension to your calves, move your toes towards the calf and then move it towards the opposite direction.
3. Burn it out
After doing standing calf presses, do one more set with heavy weight as many repetitions as possible until you calves are burned out. For seated calf presses, stand on the floor one more time then bend your knees as low as possible just like when you do squats.
How to work out your calves ?
Bodybuilders are struggling to have the perfect shape and size of their calves so that their bodies look more proportional. As calves are the most exposed parts of the legs, they train it hard in order to make it look as proportionate to other body parts as possible.
The key to grow your calf muscles is by challenging them into intense trainings of super sets and descending sets every day in a week. The only way to enlarge your calves is to destroy the muscle tissue with a high intensity training so bad beyond their natural ability that it will repair itself and be bigger than ever.
The basic principle of calf training is to pump the blood vessels with blood in order to make new spaces for muscle growth. The increase of blood flow to the muscles will help distribute oxygen and other nutrients like amino acid which help muscle growth and recovery.
Let your calves work with very little weight at the end of each workout two times a week. Do as many repetitions as you can, push it to the limit.
More tips on calf training
1. Slow controlled reps
To prevent training your Achilles tendons, work your calves slowly and controlled. By doing the movements you calves will grow like weeds and you are less likely to be injured.
2. Ball of the foot and toe position
To give more tension to your calves, focus on the tension given by the ball of the foot. To add tension to your calves, move your toes towards the calf and then move it towards the opposite direction.
3. Burn it out
After doing standing calf presses, do one more set with heavy weight as many repetitions as possible until you calves are burned out. For seated calf presses, stand on the floor one more time then bend your knees as low as possible just like when you do squats.
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