How many times a week for calves?

[buckns]

This might have been asked before but how many times a week do you guys train calves ?

Not sure what to do ...once /week , EOD, 2xweek ? Suggestions ?

 

[nuknuk]

2 to 3

 

[The Dude]

I do them every workout. So 3 to 4 times a week. Heavier every workout.

 

[big in vegas]

I do them 3 times a week, but really only do my right calf on 2 of the days as it's smaller and I'm trying to get it to catch up

 

[saudades]

What's the basis for training calves that many times per week? I've never trained them more than once per week. I figured they needed to recover just like any other muscle.

 

[The Dude]

What's the basis for training calves that many times per week? I've never trained them more than once per week. I figured they needed to recover just like any other muscle.

Just trial and error. The calves are always under load. Also in my case I can kill them and 2 days later they are stronger. I've tried everything else with little to no growth. Something has to make them grow. If they recover from 650lb donkey calf raises and 450lb barbell raises in 2 days then they can take more.
I think many aspects of human adaptation are overlooked when they should be applied to bodybuilding.
For instance my younger brother required 10 hours of sleep a night to even function when he was 19. After returning from multiple deployments and 7 years in the Marine Corp, he can't sleep more than 2 - 3 hours a night. Sometimes he doesn't sleep. He is natural, but extremely strong and well built and continues to make progress. At 5'5 170lbs he is lean and does incline DB presses with 100lb DB's for 12+ reps. Adaptation

 

[saudades]

I suppose that makes sense. My calves have always responded well so maybe then I'll get some 19" calves if I increase the frequency. Thanks!

 

[buckns]

What's the basis for training calves that many times per week? I've never trained them more than once per week. I figured they needed to recover just like any other muscle.

You already have good sized calves Saudades !

Mine need way more work

 

[big in vegas]

I agree with The Dude, since they are used literally everyday pretty much all day, they can handle a huge load. Yes, you'll want to give them a rest which is why I don't train them everyday, but they can handle a large load of work

 

[saudades]

You already have good sized calves Saudades !

Mine need way more work

Thanks, B, you'll get 'em up there.

 

[big in vegas]

How big are your calves man?

 

[Lightsout]

If we all had calves like Chris250 we all would have 20" calves.. lol

 

[buckns]

How big are your calves man?

You should be asking "how Small are my calves ?"
lol .. I need a few inches to get em proportional .. really weak point for me

 

[buckns]

If we all had calves like Chris250 we all would have 20" calves.. lol

I'll take a pair of those .. if the quads come with them too .. the man is HUGE !

 

[ajwestie87]

I try to do calves at least 2 times a week and sometimes 3 if possible.

 

[big in vegas]

MY calves are severely uneven so I'm lagging there and trying to get them to match, but it's a long process