James' Three Minute Calves

Who has tried James'  3 minute calf routine?
 
I'm currently doing a full body routine but tagged this 3 minute calf workout on once a week as my only isolation exercise to see if I would gain from it.
 
After about 4 weeks I can say that there's certainly some calf growth and a marked strength increase. The DOMS are incredible, so if you have felt your ears burning in the mornings James, that would be me...errr...singing your praises 
 
For those who are looking for a good calf blaster, you could do a lot worse than giving this one a shot.

Yeah 've done it and it's brilliant. I actually thought that after years of playing rugby and climbing / mountaineering that my calves were bomb proof, but this routine really hit the spot.
 
I've not noticed any extra growth although my calves were very well developed anyway but I certainly felt the burn!!

Three Minute Calf Routine
 
If you like this, I have Twelve Minute Triceps coming out in December's newsletter on Thursday

James


Three Minute Calf Routine

If you like this, I have Twelve Minute Triceps coming out in December's newsletter on Thursday

im looking forward to this ^^^^^^^^^^^^

Iv just started this the doms in my calfs are MAD! Can barely walk when I got up yesterday took my little girl round the park to try an ease them up a little.... Helped abit.

Two days later there stil tight keep stretching them but when am bare foot I find myself up on my toes alot.... Can't wait for the next session lol

I'd use this routine for a couple of months, then change the style and come back to it in a few months

Tried the 3 minutes calfs 2 days before a long haul flight, bad mistake.
 
The morning after I first tried these I had doms like I've never had before or since, walking on my toes couldn't put feet flat, in the morning I had to crawl down the stairs. Think the doms lasted a good 4 days.
 
On the plus side with doms like that you knew you where doing something right.

Can I do this with barbell raises off the floor ?  I have no standing calf machine only a seated one that feels odd or a leg press...
 

Jazz


Can I do this with barbell raises off the floor ?  I have no standing calf machine only a seated one that feels odd or a leg press...

I don't see why not, as long as the principles are followed

Had a go last week on something similar (didn't quite follow the article).  Except not to failure and not reducing the weight each time... My calfs were almost unbearable 48 hours later...
 
3x Calf Raise Circuit  Barbell Raises 1x10 (150), 1x10 from bench, 3x10 from floor fast (three different foot positions.
 
Why do we train calfs from a platform ?  I mean there are very few times in real life where we stretch them under load.
 
I'm guessing the full range is more beneficial to hypertrophy ?

tried this saturday, FFS they are still hurting, couldnt walk monday

I wonder why DOMs seem worse 48 hours after a workout ?

Did it on Sunday and could only walk properly on thursday
 
First two days afterwards were horrific, cardio was out of the question haha

Love it!!

Hi, sorry i'm new here, can someone point me to where I can find out the 3minute calf workout?
 
thanks!
adam

Whitey14


Hi, sorry i'm new here, can someone point me to where I can find out the 3minute calf workout?

thanks!
adam

There's a link above in this topic!
 
or here: http://articles.muscletalk.co.uk/calftraining.aspx
 

thanks!

my calves are crying from my first go on Tuesday as I type!!!
 
James - I both love and hate you for this (and I'm now off to find the 12 minute tris article)

James I thought you were going to include a health warning?

Still loving this routine, have switched to seated last few times I've done it, great fun!