Routine to put mass on Stubburn skinny calves?

[chaznad]

my whole body grows well but my calves will not for the past 7 years , i know genetics plays a big role but i know something can be done
i train them with legs once a week
should i be training them more then once a week,, should i be aiming for high reps or low reps? supersets, drop sets,, how many exercises/sets ?someone gimme something coz its killing me

as of now i do 3 exercises aiming for 12-15 reps
seated raises,, a leg press machine ,, and a switch between a few diff machines

[getpaid]

Check your PM.

[chaznad]

i like that getpaid , thanx for looking out bro , you think i should dedicate its own day or keep it with legs

[getpaid]

I usually do them with shoulders it helps me to concentrate on them , trust me after the first time you do this you will be walking funny for awhile..

[DNoMac]

Getpaid, can you hook me up with a pm too? I've got the same prob.

[getpaid]

check your pm

[SMCengineer]

Getpaid, you mind posting it up on the forum. I'm interested as well.

[mamias20918756]

Getpaid, can you hook me up with a pm too? I've got the same prob.

Can i <<getpaid>> too? lol

[S431M7]

Getpaid, can you hook me up with a pm too? I've got the same prob.

me too. I would like to know the best routine for calves.

Thanks in advance

[SuperLift]

Yah forward it to all of us! lol

No seriously, my calves are lacking to...

[Yaz Villanueva]

Count me in! My calves need all the help I can get. I look like f***ing Mr. Incredible. Help!

[RickGix]

me too boss!

[LawMan018]

Let me in on the secret too!!!

[getpaid]

Hey bro,
Give this a try on you next leg day.

Calves: (follow this protocol with each movement, One rep will consist of the following and should take approx 10seconds to complete, so a set will last around 2mins or so.)
Use this time variation on EACH rep. 1second up (positive) and squeeze for 2 seconds at the top of the movement (on the very tip of your toes), then slowely decend for 3-5seconds until you're in the fully stretched position where you'll let the weight stretch your calves to their max for another 3-5seconds. Only then will you explode up (1sec) to the top and squeeze again for 2seconds and REPEAT.
This is ONE rep, count real seconds, do not cheat yourself. After it feels as if someone lit a torch on you calf, do 2 more reps! They should feel as if they will pop after each set.

Standing calve raises 3 working sets.
1 warmup lighter weight, very slow and get a good strech 12-15reps
2nd set 12-20 reps (if you can hit 20 without almost failing out then you're not doing enough weight).
3rd + 4th set 6-10reps, do not cheat yourself count slow and make it HURT.

Seated calf raises 3 working sets no warmup.
Same as above.
1st set - 12-20reps
2+3 - 6-10reps

Try it out and see for yourself, you should have trouble walking after the last set.
I'd take approx 1-2min inbetween sets.

[outlawtas]

Man that sucks, I barely work mine and they blow up.

Seated Calf press and standing calf press. I like to hit them as heavy as possible - very heavy. And I like Getpaid said, hold it and the top and use full extension. I keep reps between 8-12, sometimes 14.

[pvit486]

Thanx GetPaid, I will definitely give this a try. Is this a workout that I can do in every calve workout or is it more like a shock for my calves?

[H20Crazy]

Good one getpaid....try this one also guys....i had that same problem. I hit calves 3X a week. Once a week i shock my calves and i do a hybrid workout. This is a workout invented by James "Flex" Lewis, and it's on bodybuilding.com

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/fitshow30.htm

Enjoy! PM me with results after trying this workout....i guarantee you will be sore for at least 2 days if you do it the right way.