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Build Huge Calves with this Muscle Mass Exercise
I never thought it would be possible to develop huge calves. I neglected them in the past by not working them out at all. Even in the times when I worked them out regularly there was hardly any improvement. I later realized that by using less weight developing them wasn’t so hard after all. I also had to reprogram my thinking in two areas. First, I had to begin believing that it is possible to turn a weak point into a strong point. Second, I began realizing that for my calves to grow I had to gain weight. An exercise that has helped me with the overall development of my calf muscles is the standing calf raise (machine).
This exercise is straight-forward enough, however, not all machines are the same. Some require you to rest your body onto a flat surface, facilitating your positioning on the machine. Others do not have a flat surface to rest on allowing you a little more flexibility. On either machine, place the front half of your feet about shoulder-width apart onto the step. Squat down to fit yourself under the shoulder pads. When you’re ready… push the weight up using the strength from your legs. Begin the actual exercise by slowly getting on your toes as high as comfortably possible. Then, slowly lower your heels allowing you to stretch your calves, and repeat. If you are not genetically gifted in the calf department... just give it time. It won't be long before you have huge calves.
This video demonstrates the right positioning and movement. The technique is similar to the one I use. Please note that this video is not meant to display individuals who have gained significant natural muscle mass. I included it to show you how to perform the exercise.
An alternative to this muscle mass exercise is any kind of standing calf raise. It could be performed on a traditional or modern-style hack squat machine as well as with dumbbells or barbell in hand.
