30/08/2017
WHAT IS THE BEST CALF BUILDING WORKOUT? BE DESCRIPTIVE (SETS, REPS, ETC).
The best calf building workout does not and should not have to be long and complicated. There is no noticeable benefit from doing many sets of various types of calf exercises. Unlike chest, legs, and triceps there is only 1 way to work each muscle of the calf. Standing motions that raise your body up with toes will work the gastrocnemius; seated calf raises will work your soleus, reverse calf raises will work your tibialis anterior.
Basically the best calf building workout consists of exercises done to work each section of the calf. The workout looks like this:
BEST CALF BUILDING WORKOUT:
MONDAY - 15 REPS, 3 SETS
Barbell Seated Calf Raise - Soleus
Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises - Tibialis anterior
Standing Barbell Calf Raise - Gastrocnemius
THURSDAY - 6 REPS, 3 SETS
Seated Calf Raise - Soleus
Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises - Tibialis anterior
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise - Gastrocnemius
This is the whole calf building workout. Note that on Monday there are 15 reps listed, while on Thursday there are 6 reps listed. This is done because Monday's calf workout is aimed to build size while Thursday's workout is aimed to increase strength. You should use maximum weight for the reps done, thus on Monday you will use less weight than on Thursday. As your calves get stronger, continue to increase the weight.