Author Topic: how come calves don't respond to steroidos, insulinas or growth hormonas? (Read 3669 times)

purenaturalstrength · « **on:** November 01, 2011, 05:02:07 AM »

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Dr Dutch · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2011, 05:03:11 AM »

They respond to oilerona..

First Blood · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:31:00 AM »

Calves tend to be a very 'genetic' muscle group (in part due to muscle attachments). That being said, most people train calves incorrectly and bounce around a lot of weight (this goes for many of the pros too). Instead of using muscle force they use momentum. The achilles tendon is very good at creating momentum.

Also maybe there are less AAS receptors in the calf muscles compared to other bodyparts.

purenaturalstrength · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:38:37 AM »

Quote from: First Blood on November 01, 2011, 06:31:00 AM

Calves tend to be a very 'genetic' muscle group (in part due to muscle attachments). That being said, most people train calves incorrectly and bounce around a lot of weight (this goes for many of the pros too). Instead of using muscle force they use momentum. The achilles tendon is very good at creating momentum.

Also maybe there are less AAS receptors in the calf muscles compared to other bodyparts.

but pros with bad calves... i'm sure they must have done some research on how to train calves? with the dozens of trainers they hire and the decades of experience...?

io856 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:42:04 AM »

not training calves properly

genetic factors

First Blood · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:47:19 AM »

Quote from: purenaturalstrength on November 01, 2011, 06:38:37 AM

but pros with bad calves... i'm sure they must have done some research on how to train calves? with the dozens of trainers they hire and the decades of experience...?

Well if you look at how many of the pros train calves, they didn't do enough research

. They bounce the weight and use momentum instead of pausing for a couple of seconds in the bottom position.

First Blood · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:50:09 AM »

And many guys will never have great calves. If you have high calves it really limits the potential of the calf muscles.

1stkeepitreal · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2011, 07:02:47 AM »

m8 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2011, 07:17:13 AM »

Quote from: 1stkeepitreal on November 01, 2011, 07:02:47 AM

_bruce_ · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2011, 08:07:19 AM »

Always had big calves in proportion to the rest.
For some time I tried to "bring them up" via dedicated "calf training"(sitting, standing) and nothing happened.
I forgot about it and squatted more often and along with the legs the calces also grew.

booty · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2011, 08:14:16 AM »

Quote from: First Blood on November 01, 2011, 06:50:09 AM

And many guys will never have great calves. If you have high calves it really limits the potential of the calf muscles.

High calves will never be great.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2011, 08:15:02 AM »

Not enough great Arab genetics.

ob205 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:30:20 AM »

Calves = 99.9% genetic (insertions) Look at people who never saw inside of gym and have great calves.

Ronnie Coleman always had shitty calves, they only got bigger as he did (and with SEO) and looked terrible.