Building Better Calves
August 11, 2009
If like most men your problem area are your calves and you struggle to get them into the right shape, this write up might be of interest to you. You should be happy to know two things: First this is not a unique issue and second this can be dealt with.
There can be two main reasons a) your calves are genetically build thin b) you don’t train them well.
Whatever the case may be you can develop strong and muscular calves by the right choice of exercise.
How frequently should you train?
Training frequency is very important if you want to develop muscular calves. Many people consider calves to be endurance muscle and believe that they react better to frequent training and more reps. The truth actually is that calves can be worked anytime be it you are walking or standing. These give your calves higher degree of muscular force as compared to what you get by working out in a gym.
Hence is you train your calves in the gym the motivation your calves get for building is different from what you get during regular daily physical activities.
If you aim at getting bigger, more muscular calves, you should train your calves at least 3 days in one week. Make sure you allow you allow ample rest to your thighs in between the workout.
Customizing your workout
It is essential to make sure your workout is designed and customized as per your requirement and it should not be a fit all regime.
You need to be careful that you execute only 1 calf exercise deviation in a particular session and make sure you change and add variety to your calf workout regularly, as calves adapt to a particular form of workout very soon, sooner than other muscle groups.
This can be a major reason for undeveloped calf muscles as men tend to become repetitive with their calf workout and treat these as any other muscle group. Make sure when you work on your calves you pay more heed to variation in your exercise than repetitions.
Variations in Exercise
If you are looking for variations in your calf workout you can opt for both sitting and standing options. You can also change your angle of the calves for variation. If you are doing one legged calf raises, it is also considered a wise decision as this will assure that you are working out on both legs with equal intensity.
Stretching
Make sure you have a short stretch in the end of every workout; this would give your calves better stamina to grow.
Many people tend to ignore the importance of exercise. Stretches help in promoting better recovery from injury and also increases the range of motion.
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