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Arnold's calves

Were legit
32 (86.5%)
Were fake
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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #25 on: August 28, 2026, 02:22:57 AM »
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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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #26 on: August 28, 2026, 05:09:56 AM »
His calves looked great in Twins.

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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #27 on: August 28, 2026, 05:49:24 AM »
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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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #28 on: August 28, 2026, 06:13:05 AM »
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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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #29 on: August 28, 2026, 07:34:51 AM »
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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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #30 on: August 28, 2026, 07:47:40 AM »
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)



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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #31 on: August 28, 2026, 09:35:52 AM »
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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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #32 on: August 28, 2026, 01:03:54 PM »
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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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #33 on: August 29, 2026, 04:29:01 AM »
Arnold is still Numero Uno.


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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #34 on: August 29, 2026, 04:35:08 AM »
Arnold is still Numero Uno Rent Boy.


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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #35 on: August 29, 2026, 09:40:05 AM »
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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #36 on: August 29, 2026, 09:42:58 AM »
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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #37 on: August 29, 2026, 09:44:02 AM »
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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #38 on: August 29, 2026, 12:15:05 PM »
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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #39 on: August 29, 2026, 01:35:27 PM »
They were AI-generated

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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #40 on: September 01, 2026, 07:53:24 AM »
Donny and royalty are the same person
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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #41 on: October 06, 2026, 01:38:33 AM »

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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #42 on: October 06, 2026, 12:58:13 PM »
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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #43 on: October 06, 2026, 01:30:23 PM »

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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #44 on: October 06, 2026, 02:35:58 PM »
Is there hope for the genetically disadvantaged? Nah, but maybe we can dream :D

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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.

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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #45 on: October 06, 2026, 09:16:47 PM »
Is there hope for the genetically disadvantaged? Nah, but maybe we can dream :D



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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #46 on: October 07, 2026, 12:35:19 AM »
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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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #47 on: October 07, 2026, 02:11:10 AM »
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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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #48 on: October 07, 2026, 02:52:07 AM »
Implants can’t flex or show muscle fibers.
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Re: Were Arnold's calf gains real or synthetic?
« Reply #49 on: October 07, 2026, 03:27:51 AM »
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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