How to build bigger calves
Genetics can make it harder …BUT NEVER STOP YOU FROM ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS! Genetics determines the beginning…but not the end of your journey… You can make significant improvements with the right calf training!
It has been scientifically proven that daily habits and stimuli can change the way our genes are expressed, causing these changes to be passed down to future generations.
When it comes to hypertrophy, genetics does play a role, since it determines muscle fiber size and hormone release, but these factors can also be changed by our day-to-day habits.
As for CALVES, let’s talk about one of the most controversial and neglected muscle groups in the gym…
Use the greatest range of motion you can during the exercise
Question: Should you train calves seated or standing?
Answer: Both. Both the soleus and the gastrocnemius need to be worked properly to build strong legs, so you need to do calf raises with both your knees extended and your knees bent.
Train with intensity
Forget the myth that you need to do lots of reps with light weights.
Control the movement in both the eccentric and concentric phases!
Movement speed is an important variable in ALL EXERCISES, and of course, this applies to calf training too.
Train smart to build bigger calves
Many people have difficulty increasing the size of their calves. This is generally due to factors such as genetics, age, etc.
Control the movement in both the eccentric and concentric phases! Movement speed is an important variable in ALL EXERCISES, and of course, this applies to calf training too.
When it comes to hypertrophy, genetics does play a role, since it determines muscle fiber size and hormone release, but these factors can also be changed by our day-to-day habits. In other words… STAY FOCUSED!!
