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calves

  1. Training Calves (Not Calfs)

    Hi @Silverback Got a question for you, I have been trains calves every second day since I realised they were 1/2" smaller than my bis. Its worked well, with that and extra cycling I've been doing they are stating to look good, so I'm on the get big calves fad. I have been doing standing and...
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    Best mass-builder for Calves

    What do you think has helped your calves out the most?
  3. Doing calves at home on powerrack

    so standing calf raises on my power rack i have been doing them by leaning the bar against the upright rails, i don't like doing it like this because it scratches the sh*t out of my power rack and will probably wear it away over a long period of time slowly, anyone have a solution?
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    Tips for calves

    When i'm doing standing calf raises, at the top of the movement, i'm finding it really difficult to squeeze my calf muscles and develop the mind muscle connection with the muscle. I'm not sure why this is the case, because when i used to train calves consistently about a year ago, i could...
  5. Sick calves

    Sick. Me want. :(
  6. Squat question

    So I realised today that I easily have the flexibility now to go ass to grass on front squats. I just need to know the implications of this and have the following questions: With a similar stance, should I be able to go ass to grass on both high bar and low bar squats? From next week I am...
  7. How the fuck can i train calves at home?

    CALF RAISE BLOCK SEATED SQUAT MACHINE WEIGHT BENCH (eBay item 320674431324 end time 28-Mar-11 16:48:41 AEDST) : Sport IRONMASTER Calf Block - Standing and Seated Calf Raises (eBay item 200505658568 end time 04-Apr-11 11:48:17 AEST) : Sport Is that it? If so im going to get a piece of...
  8. Calves

    So what's your verdict on getting calves to grow. I see alot of posts on major muscles but what's the go on this somewhat stubborn muscle Some say higher reps vs lower reps Do u rest pause or just rep it out? Toes in or straight? Also I want to hear personal advices not stuff u guys googles...
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    legs with barbells and dumbbells

    morning everyone Tempo here to wake you all up with some questions for the morning I have a set of barbell, and dumbbells that my dad go for me from "work" i think that he is dropping some hints, i'm after some exercises that will work out my calves, hamstrings, glutes and quads using just...
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    measurements

    my first questiong ,with many more to come , with my start in working out i thought i might get a log of my measurements where abouts do you measure your thighs, calves, and waist for accurate measurments? I know where to measurefor hips and bust, but was a little unsure about thighs...
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    Calves workout at home

    If you workout at aome,how do you work your calves?
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    calves and arms exercise.

    I have been at the gym for approx 6 months...and during this time I have lost about 10-15 kg in total. I go to the gym regular...about 4-5 times a week, and do a combination of cardio workout, classes and weight resistence. My body has definitely tone. However, there are two areas that I am...