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Title: does anyone train with max ot?
Post by: benchthis on August 09, 2009, 09:16:38 PM

i have a question regarding calves..
do you feel like you can gain any mass only doing 2-3 sets of 4-6 reps for calves?

Title: Re: does anyone train with max ot?
Post by: G o a t b o y on August 09, 2009, 09:27:02 PM

maximum overtraining?

Title: Re: does anyone train with max ot?
Post by: BIG ACH on August 09, 2009, 09:28:54 PM

Tried it and it didn't work for me.  But I know some people that swear by it!

Title: Re: does anyone train with max ot?
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on August 09, 2009, 09:30:13 PM

My calves grow with just plain squats.  :)

Title: Re: does anyone train with max ot?
Post by: webcake on August 09, 2009, 09:31:42 PM

I haven't done Max ot before, but i have tried training calves similar to that for a while and didn't really like it. Gone back to the typical 10-15 rep range for calves.

Title: Re: does anyone train with max ot?
Post by: G o a t b o y on August 09, 2009, 09:32:56 PM

Honestly, people overthink training.  Diet and gear determine growth, not "this training system" or "that training system".  So long as you're training regularly with reasonable intensity, you're good. 

Title: Re: does anyone train with max ot?
Post by: benchmstr on August 09, 2009, 09:36:25 PM

i do max ot pretty often, but since i have kick ass white man calves i dont waste my time!!!

bench

Title: Re: does anyone train with max ot?
Post by: haider on August 09, 2009, 09:43:40 PM

Quote from: benchthis on August 09, 2009, 09:16:38 PM

i have a question regarding calves..
do you feel like you can gain any mass only doing 2-3 sets of 4-6 reps for calves?

probably optimal to mix it up with higher reps. 8-12 region. I really think when training gastroc reps should be in 8-12 range, below that and the weight gets too heavy for proper form and more than that and you're starting to hit low-twitch. 15+ reps for soleus.