After much testing I finally found, at least for me, the secret to getting get huge calves for my size (18.5" circum on 5'9" frame). I thought I'd pass these along in hopes it might help others as I hear this is a tough area. By no means am I an expert, just passing along whats working for me.
Again just my training on one area I finally got a handle on. By no means am I an expert, just my two cents. Hope it helps someone
- found out that doing my squats with a 2x4 under my toes helped keep me from feeling like I was going to roll backyards so I started doing this regularly.
- found that doing my calf raises with toes tipped inward and outward gave greater size. I'm up to little over twice my bodyweight x 2 sets each inward and outward at 40 reps.
- found that doing calf raises from the side (using the side of the foot rather then the ball) gave me more ankle control, balance, and elongation.
- found that doing my hamstring stretches with a 2x4 under my heels also helped increase power and size.
- found all the above greatly increased my vertical jump and sprinting speed and gave better control of stopping during sports like soccer and basketball
Again just my training on one area I finally got a handle on. By no means am I an expert, just my two cents. Hope it helps someone
