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Arnold is the only documented case in history of a man that went from having garbage calves to calves of the gods. He did the impossible, the thing that countless people have claimed to have done, but none other than Arnold have ever proven.
So I wonder what was his secret? Deal with the devil? Implants?
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His calves were real.
He had very good genetics for calves.
They just needed work.
Also the technology for fake calves is not very good to this day.
No way could a surgeon implant calves that looked as good as Arnold's.
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https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=644152.0
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Implants can’t flex or show muscle fibers.
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It looks like Arnold didn't train hamstrings.
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I feel he had elite genetics.
Could he have been one of the hardest working, hardest training, most driven people in history? Look at all he accomplished. Note his personality, his desire to dominate, his natural talents, his ability to master anything he accomplishes, his charisma, his sex drive, and his ruthless aggression to wipe out his competitors. He had a vision for the life he wanted and he achieved it. I think he's 1 in a million and at a level we can never comprehend or be like.
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It looks like Arnold didn't train hamstrings.
Arnold’s hams in 1980 were pitiful. Just ask Royalty
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I feel he had elite genetics.
Could he have been one of the hardest working, hardest training, most driven people in history? Look at all he accomplished. Note his personality, his desire to dominate, his natural talents, his ability to master anything he accomplishes, his charisma, his sex drive, and his ruthless aggression to wipe out his competitors. He had a vision for the life he wanted and he achieved it. I think he's 1 in a million and at a level we can never comprehend or be like.
Total absence of reason
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Total absence of reason
No.
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The mistake is in thinking Arnold had bad calf genetics or that they were ever really wildly out of proportion.
And let me not get started on the ridiculous 1,500lbs standing calf raises he supposedly did to "bring them up."
Edit. I was lazy and didn't even read past the OP. Nat said it.
His calves were real.
He had very good genetics for calves.
They just needed work.
Also the technology for fake calves is not very good to this day.
No way could a surgeon implant calves that looked as good as Arnold's.
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The mistake is in thinking Arnold had bad calf genetics or that they were ever really wildly out of proportion.
And let me not get started on the ridiculous 1,500lbs standing calf raises he supposedly did to "bring them up."
My calves suck, they look similar to young arnold's, but they have not budged a millimeter in my adult life. I've trained them hard, but since I never saw results in months of hammering away at them, I never trained them more than a few months. If you cant even gain a millimeter after let's say 3 months, I don't see the point in continuing. They'll never grow.
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Implants can’t flex or show muscle fibers.
Especially in the 1960's.
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My calves suck, they look similar to young arnold's, but they have not budged a millimeter in my adult life. I've trained them hard, but since I never saw results in months of hammering away at them, I never trained them more than a few months. If you cant even gain a millimeter after let's say 3 months, I don't see the point in continuing. They'll never grow.
https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=156877.0
This thread is about how Pellius, (who published under the name mtwain on Ironage) a member here who passed away, built scrawny calves into monsters, using nothing but single leg calf raises with nothing but body weight.
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It looks like Arnold didn't train hamstrings.
Imagine if he did !!
WoooSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH the Goat
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My calves suck, they look similar to young arnold's, but they have not budged a millimeter in my adult life. I've trained them hard, but since I never saw results in months of hammering away at them, I never trained them more than a few months. If you cant even gain a millimeter after let's say 3 months, I don't see the point in continuing. They'll never grow.
My bodybuilding genetics suck ass, every body part is terrible considering my lifting career, but most especially calves. The only thing that increases the size of my calves is gaining weight period. Well maybe they are an inch bigger than without any lifting at all plus I'm pretty sure they are way more vascular than they would've been. Mr Mike Mentzer said genetics can only be properly assessed in retrospect and I think that is correct. If your muscles responded you did have good genetics whether you thought so before or not. Someone might say what I'm claiming is cope because I was just too stupid to figure out the correct routine or else I was lazy and just avoided work, but I vehemently disagree :D
https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=156877.0
This thread is about how Pellius, (who published under the name mtwain on Ironage) a member here who passed away, built scrawny calves into monsters, using nothing but single leg calf raises with nothing but body weight.
Pellius was a fantastic fella, a damn shame he passed away. Rest in Peace.
His case was definitely interesting. I'm certain he trained like a madman but I'd say his genetics for calves were what was evidenced by what his calves became after trying to grow them. Our potential may not be as bad as we assumed until we really tried. But at the same time it's possible he tried extra hard on calves and that did have some effect.
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https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=156877.0
This thread is about how Pellius, (who published under the name mtwain on Ironage) a member here who passed away, built scrawny calves into monsters, using nothing but single leg calf raises with nothing but body weight.
His calves are shredded to the bone these days I’ve heard
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Did him and Franco Peg each other is the question
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His calves looked great in Twins.
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His calves looked great in Twins.
so did my sac
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My bodybuilding genetics suck ass, every body part is terrible considering my lifting career, but most especially calves. The only thing that increases the size of my calves is gaining weight period. Well maybe they are an inch bigger than without any lifting at all plus I'm pretty sure they are way more vascular than they would've been. Mr Mike Mentzer said genetics can only be properly assessed in retrospect and I think that is correct. If your muscles responded you did have good genetics whether you thought so before or not. Someone might say what I'm claiming is cope because I was just too stupid to figure out the correct routine or else I was lazy and just avoided work, but I vehemently disagree :D
Pellius was a fantastic fella, a damn shame he passed away. Rest in Peace.
His case was definitely interesting. I'm certain he trained like a madman but I'd say his genetics for calves were what was evidenced by what his calves became after trying to grow them. Our potential may not be as bad as we assumed until we really tried. But at the same time it's possible he tried extra hard on calves and that did have some effect.
Adding 45lbs of solid muscle since adolescence all the way to my prime and then losing it all again after retiring from the gym, none of that made my calves budge a millimeter.
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https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=156877.0
This thread is about how Pellius, (who published under the name mtwain on Ironage) a member here who passed away, built scrawny calves into monsters, using nothing but single leg calf raises with nothing but body weight.
These look like oil lumps. PIP
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His calves are shredded to the bone these days I’ve heard
I’m pretty sure they’ve shrunk at least a 1/4lb by now
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https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=156877.0
This thread is about how Pellius, (who published under the name mtwain on Ironage) a member here who passed away, built scrawny calves into monsters, using nothing but single leg calf raises with nothing but body weight.
He did the calf raises on a dictionary I believe. It looks like the original Ironage thread link has been deleted/expired.
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I find the single leg calf raise not holding onto anything to be very hard. Could it be the secret move to calf growth? Even more challenging if you try and pause at the top of the contraction up on your big toe. My calves respond the best to that move vs machines.
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His calves looked great in Twins.
Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) must hate him
WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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I saw some calf implants for the first time in person yesturday. Looked so stupid and obvious, like arm bands stuffed under the skin , too rounded and they were just like lou's in the 90's,
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I saw some calf implants for the first time in person yesturday. Looked so stupid and obvious, like arm bands stuffed under the skin , too rounded and they were just like lou's in the 90's,
How about some plexiglass implants like Derek Lunsford?
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Dorian calls out Derek for "enhancements"
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Born again Mr. Olympia refrigerator dwarf who brings a scale to Chipotle for the workers to weigh his food and who praises Jesus while drinking protein shakes at men's church groups.
How about some plexiglass implants like Derek Lunsford?
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Dorian calls out Derek for "enhancements"
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Arnold has been heavily criticized for his legs, but he is in a league of its on because he has calves bigger than most open bodybuilders while having a smaller waist (classic physique standards)
Is just him and thats it .
WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHh
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I saw some calf implants for the first time in person yesturday. Looked so stupid and obvious, like arm bands stuffed under the skin , too rounded and they were just like lou's in the 90's,
Rich Piana's specialty.
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Born again Mr. Olympia refrigerator dwarf who brings a scale to Chipotle for the workers to weigh his food and who praises Jesus while drinking protein shakes at men's church groups.
I think this 'Ivan bodybuilding' said Derek has an altar to himself hanging from the ceiling in his gym, something like that? ???
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Arnold is still Numero Uno.
(https://www.me-too.pl/4976-thickbox_default/koszulka-z-nadrukiem-arnold-is-numero-uno.jpg)
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Arnold is still Numero Uno Rent Boy.
(https://www.me-too.pl/4976-thickbox_default/koszulka-z-nadrukiem-arnold-is-numero-uno.jpg)
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Reported to UK Thought Police!
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Reported to UK Thought Police!
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Donny and royalty are the same person
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They were AI-generated
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Donny and royalty are the same person
So are me and you.
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So are me and you.
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Is there hope for the genetically disadvantaged? Nah, but maybe we can dream :D
Loaded inter-set stretch may selectively enhance muscular adaptations of the plantar flexors
Conclusions
Our study suggests that loaded inter-set stretch may be an effective strategy to modestly enhance MT of the SOL in young, untrained men, with unlikely appreciable hypertrophic benefits to the gastrocnemii. Given that the SOL is generally considered less responsive to anabolism compared to other skeletal muscles [36, 37], the inclusion of inter-set stretch may warrant consideration in RT programs targeting the development of this muscle. Moreover, loaded inter-set stretch appears to modestly enhance strength gains in the plantar flexors. Importantly, beneficial effects were achieved without altering session duration, making the strategy a time-efficient option. Whether findings may be related to fiber type-specific differences between muscles requires further investigation.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9436038/
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Is there hope for the genetically disadvantaged? Nah, but maybe we can dream :D
I can’t watch any of this guys vids, I can’t stand his stupid voice
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Did him and Franco Peg each other is the question
No. If you spend any time at all learning psychology you would instantly recognize Arnold as a true sociopath, not a narcissist. He seems ego driven, this is not so. He cultivated that persona in order to achieve his life's GOALS. If you listen to him speak about success his #1 secret to success is that he set goals early on in life and then achieved them.
Bodybuilding has always been funded by homosexuals, if you watch enough vids of Arnold no doubt you'll wonder how straight he really was. I can assure you, he was not gay or bisexual. He grew up in post ww2 Austria, born to a police officer in a conservative village. He said himself women were a means to an end, bioligic drive that I think he didn't care for as much because it took time away from achieving life's goals
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No. If you spend any time at all learning psychology you would instantly recognize Arnold as a true sociopath, not a narcissist. He seems ego driven, this is not so. He cultivated that persona in order to achieve his life's GOALS. If you listen to him speak about success his #1 secret to success is that he set goals early on in life and then achieved them.
Bodybuilding has always been funded by homosexuals, if you watch enough vids of Arnold no doubt you'll wonder how straight he really was. I can assure you, he was not gay or bisexual. He grew up in post ww2 Austria, born to a police officer in a conservative village. He said himself women were a means to an end, bioligic drive that I think he didn't care for as much because it took time away from achieving life's goals
Well Ric Drasin told a story about Arnold needing some cash..said to Ric & a couple of others, wait i´ll get some dough.
Visited a rich old Homo Schmoe..came back with a load of Dough.
Do you really think he just went for a friendly chat?
It was also well known he was "more than just friends" with Paul Graham :D
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Implants can’t flex or show muscle fibers.
Correct!
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Well Ric Drasin told a story about Arnold needing some cash..said to Ric & a couple of others, wait i´ll get some dough.
Visited a rich old Homo Schmoe..came back with a load of Dough.
Do you really think he just went for a friendly chat?
It was also well known he was "more than just friends" with Paul Graham :D
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No. If you spend any time at all learning psychology you would instantly recognize Arnold as a true sociopath, not a narcissist. He seems ego driven, this is not so. He cultivated that persona in order to achieve his life's GOALS. If you listen to him speak about success his #1 secret to success is that he set goals early on in life and then achieved them.
Bodybuilding has always been funded by homosexuals, if you watch enough vids of Arnold no doubt you'll wonder how straight he really was. I can assure you, he was not gay or bisexual. He grew up in post ww2 Austria, born to a police officer in a conservative village. He said himself women were a means to an end, bioligic drive that I think he didn't care for as much because it took time away from achieving life's goals
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^^^ It's only gay if their dicks touch. :-[
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I made my calves grow, as a natty, and my genetics were not great, it just requires many sets with plenty of intensity, go to the pain zone, and stretch plenty between sets, and they will grow, guaranteed
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Yates says he grew his calves with one set of standing calf raises and one set of seated per week
2 sets per week total.
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Bicycling is the answer..that´s my style Sir
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I made my calves grow, as a natty, and my genetics were not great, it just requires many sets with plenty of intensity, go to the pain zone, and stretch plenty between sets, and they will grow, guaranteed
Brutal but true.
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I can assure you, he was not gay or bisexual. He grew up in post ww2 Austria, born to a police officer in a conservative village. He said himself women were a means to an end, bioligic drive that I think he didn't care for as much because it took time away from achieving life's goals
Are you saying that upbringing would prevent someone from being gay? :D
He sure couldn't resist the "biologic drive"; look at who he knocked up. That's something he didn't have control over.
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I made my calves grow, as a natty, and my genetics were not great, it just requires many sets with plenty of intensity, go to the pain zone, and stretch plenty between sets, and they will grow, guaranteed
Mine grew a bit from jumping rope but I stopped.
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Bodybuilders we don't even train forearms blow away almost every arm wrestler who prioritizes them, they also develop large jaw muscles just from eating food, a few sets of calves, they should grow like weeds
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Are you saying that upbringing would prevent someone from being gay? :D
He sure couldn't resist the "biologic drive"; look at who he knocked up. That's something he didn't have control over.
I'm saying he portrayed being potentially gay when it was useful. Likewise he procreated to achieve goals and satisfy basic needs, no more no less. People are like shoes to Arnold. A pair of shoes to wear to dinner have their place as do the people he brings into his life.
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I'm saying he portrayed being potentially gay when it was useful. Likewise he procreated to achieve goals and satisfy basic needs, no more no less. People are like shoes to Arnold. A pair of shoes to wear to dinner have their place as do the people he brings into his life.
& Arnold´s ass was a paid for asset owned by his Schmoe Homo overlords
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Arnold is for sure a sociopath.