Calf Raises

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I own two of the healthiest, fattest calves in America. See how I keep them growing!

Every time I walk into the gym, someone sidles over and asks how me how I’ve developed such massive calves. They’re a conversation starter, an icebreaker, and over time they’ve become my calling card. Only I’m not at the gym to introduce myself or receive guests. I’m there to train.

Granted, I’ve got great genetics in my lower legs. But my workouts have a lot to do with it as well. Through trial and error, I’ve come up with workouts that force my calves to grow like crazy. They simply have no choice in the matter.

I recommend training calves 4 or 5 times per week. Just tack it on to the end of your regular workout. It shouldn’t take more than 10 to 15 minutes to blast them.

An All-Around Calf Assault
The accompanying video takes you through one of my favorite calf routines, comprising four exercises. It’s a unique workout, and here’s why:
For the first three exercises, you’re going to switch your foot placement (toes forward, outward, inward) every 10 reps to make sure you hit your calves from all angles.
For the fourth exercise, standing calf raises , we’ll keep it simple and stick with the toes-forward angle. That’s because balance is really important. I like to do my standing calf raises on a platform with dumbbells, because the machine puts too much pressure on my shoulders and back.
If you don’t have a partner for donkey calf raises, use a machine. On every rep, go all the way down and get a good calf stretch. Get a good squeeze and contraction at the top of every rep.

Over time, strive to increase your poundage on all of these exercises. Like any muscles, the calves won’t grow unless the resistance they’re asked to handle gets progressively heavier.

In between each set, stretch your calves so they don’t cramp up in the middle of the set. Don’t lock out your knees; keep them slightly bent for every rep.

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Team Bodybuilding.com athlete and men’s physique IFBB Pro Jake Alvarez is here to share his three-move calf workout to help you add mass and shape to your lower legs – The Simple Calf Workout You Don’t Want To Skip.

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Sick and tired of walking around with skinny little calves? Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Jake Alvarez is here to share his three-move workout to help you add mass and shape to your lower legs.

When Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Jake Alvarez walks into the room, you immediately notice two striking features: an eye-catching tattoo snaking across his left pec and down his arm, and a pair of killer calves coveted by much of the Bodybuilding.com staff. He didn’t get these glorious baby cows—er, calves—by accident. He methodically attacks them (calves, not baby cows) from all angles with specific calf exercises.

You can only curse the limitations or celebrate the advantages of one’s genetics for so long: At some point, you just have to train hard and take your calf game the extra mile with a targeted workout. Check out the video, and follow along with Jake as he takes you through three of his favorite exercises and shares his calf-growing secrets.

JAKE ALVAREZ’S CALF WORKOUT
– STANDING CALF RAISE
– SEATED CALF RAISE
– CALF PRESS ON THE LEG PRESS

Let us know in the comments below how you feel after the workout! If you have a killer calf workout, share those exercises and tips, too!