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Title: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: MuscleBuff on December 20, 2025, 03:27:11 AM
So far not a millimeter gain, but I only did it 2 times so far. It definitely burns my calves.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Griffith on December 20, 2025, 03:38:42 AM
I am doing high rep single leg calf raises on a step.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: MuscleBuff on December 20, 2025, 03:41:33 AM
I am doing high rep single leg calf raises on a step.
Any results yet?
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Donny on December 20, 2025, 03:43:01 AM
cycling in your free time helps

Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: MuscleBuff on December 20, 2025, 03:49:53 AM
cycling in your free time helps


There is no logical reason to expect this to be better than stair machine on balls of feet
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Donny on December 20, 2025, 03:58:13 AM
There is no logical reason to expect this to be better than stair machine on balls of feet
No logical reason for your existence either  :D
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Van_Bilderass on December 20, 2025, 04:01:12 AM
Only pellius grew their calves out of everyone on getbig. A very rare phenomenon.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: MuscleBuff on December 20, 2025, 04:01:52 AM
No logical reason for your existence either  :D

Have your martial arts skills ever been put to the test? You are delusional in thinking arnis and all similar things are realistic
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: joswift on December 20, 2025, 04:02:20 AM
try wearing high heels, if you dont already
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: MuscleBuff on December 20, 2025, 04:02:42 AM
Only pellius grew their calves out of everyone on getbig. A very rare phenomenon.

And wasn't it a suspect case of oily looking results?
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: GymnJuice on December 20, 2025, 04:16:04 AM
And wasn't it a suspect case of oily looking results?

(https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=156877.0)
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: _bruce_ on December 20, 2025, 05:09:46 AM

I voted yes - and of course, they'll only grow proportionally to your potential.
Back problems resulting in abnormal tension in the lower back, hamstrings & hips gave me most of my calf size but it hadn't dawned on me until a few months ago.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Irongrip400 on December 20, 2025, 05:31:06 AM
cycling in your free time helps




I’ve been riding a bike for years now and it really gave my legs a pump and kept them in shape while not doing squats. It didn’t grow my calves any but I did notice what I thought was calves growth when I jumped rope once or twice a week.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: IroNat on December 20, 2025, 05:34:19 AM
I do one set max reps of either seated calf raises or one leg calf raises every workout plus tibialis raises ( I bought one of those tib bar gizmos).

My calves do look better.

I think it's important from a blood circulation standpoint to do calf raises also.

This is the one i bought I think.

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Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Donny on December 20, 2025, 05:34:41 AM

I’ve been riding a bike for years now and it really gave my legs a pump and kept them in shape while not doing squats. It didn’t grow my calves any but I did notice what I thought was calves growth when I jumped rope once or twice a week.

That´s a good one
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: robcguns on December 20, 2025, 06:13:07 AM
I am doing high rep single leg calf raises on a step.

Same here. Prob the best thing I’ve even done for my calf’s.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Humble Narcissist on December 20, 2025, 08:32:19 AM
I am doing high rep single leg calf raises on a step.
Why single leg?
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: MuscleBuff on December 20, 2025, 08:41:42 AM
Why single leg?

Less load on the spine more bang for your buck and both calves get loaded the same weight despite of slight bone length imbalances I would guess
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: IroNat on December 20, 2025, 08:47:46 AM
Consistency is important.
3-5 times a week train calves over many months and years.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: MuscleBuff on December 20, 2025, 08:49:03 AM
Consistency is important.
3-5 times a week train calves over many months and years.

But if you can't grow them 1 millimeter within the first month of training I expect they can never grow
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: IroNat on December 20, 2025, 08:58:30 AM
But if you can't grow them 1 millimeter within the first month of training I expect they can never grow

Give it at least six months of 3-5 times a week every week.
Take a pic of them now flexed and take one in six months.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: chaos on December 20, 2025, 09:06:13 AM
No logical reason for your existence either  :D
;D
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: MuscleBuff on December 20, 2025, 09:11:28 AM
Give it at least six months of 3-5 times a week every week.
Take a pic of them now flexed and take one in six months.


I am not going to do all that if I don't have 100% assurance it will work (which it wont)
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: joswift on December 20, 2025, 10:32:35 AM


I am not going to do all that if I don't have 100% assurance it will work (which it wont)

hi dj181
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Never1AShow on December 20, 2025, 10:43:04 AM
Call Boyer Coe and ask for "the shoes"
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Van_Bilderass on December 20, 2025, 12:28:43 PM
And wasn't it a suspect case of oily looking results?

It never even occurred to me that he might have oiled his calves and I don't remember anyone saying it either. But obviously I couldn't know.

Regarding single leg raises I've tried it seated as well :D In general I like the seated machine as a therapeutic feeling stretch exercise :D
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: obsidian on December 20, 2025, 04:41:16 PM
I did that on stair steppers as well for a while. It's tough on your feet and calves.

I recall reading somewhere, perhaps in his encyclopedia, that Arnold used to work his calves by driving his feet into beach sand and pushing off with his calves. He said after a few hours his calves were blown up like balloons. You can also do this just walking on a sidewalk. You push off with your calves. It takes concentration and I just walk normally now. These things just pump blood into your calves and make you feel like they are bigger.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: BigRo on December 20, 2025, 04:49:08 PM
Skipping is good for calves as a heavier guy.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: MuscleBuff on December 20, 2025, 04:57:11 PM
I did that on stair steppers as well for a while. It's tough on your feet and calves.

I recall reading somewhere, perhaps in his encyclopedia, that Arnold used to work his calves by driving his feet into beach sand and pushing off with his calves. He said after a few hours his calves were blown up like balloons. You can also do this just walking on a sidewalk. You push off with your calves. It takes concentration and I just walk normally now. These things just pump blood into your calves and make you feel like they are bigger.


Yeah I have never been remotely convinced that calves can be grown. It's like cock enlargement. Questionable
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: IroNat on December 20, 2025, 06:11:38 PM

Yeah I have never been remotely convinced that calves can be grown.


Whether you think you can or think you can't, you are right.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Donny on December 20, 2025, 11:31:46 PM
Skipping is good for calves as a heavier guy.
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Donny on December 21, 2025, 02:07:18 AM
One other thing i did hear from a Guy was he told me when he went running he at times during the run went on his toes, indeed some old timers often ran barefoot on a Beach
another good idea is the POF System @ the 10:00 Mark



Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: joswift on December 21, 2025, 04:27:16 AM
Whether you think you can or think you can't, you are right.

what if you think you can but you cant?
Title: Re: I started doing stair machine on the balls of my feet hoping it will grow calves
Post by: Donny on December 21, 2025, 04:34:27 AM
what if you think you can but you cant?
;D