Weight Training
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How do I get the split in my calves to show better? You do know what I am talking about? You know how the calf has two parts? What exercises do I do to increase both the right and left sides of my calf and still have a very defined split in the middle? Thanks for the info.
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| First off, getting the split to show better only comes with low body fat. There are no "cuts" or muscle separation without low levels of subcutaneous body fat. Now for a tip for training calves. Bent knee calf exercises (such as seated calf raises) work the soleus (the underlying muscle on the back of the lower legs) and straight knee exercises work the gastrocnemius (the two muscles on the upper portion of the lower leg <on top of the soleus>).
Work the soleus with the 8-12 range heavy, and work the gastroc's with 20-25 reps and you won't walk for a couple days. For bodybuilders, build your calves to the same size as your upper arm for good symmetry Some of you can do this no problem, some will have to watch getting too big, and the majority will have to train like crazy.
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Try using a jump rope.
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Bicycling either on a road bike or stationary works for me. Not only does the cardio workout burn fat to reveal the muscle, but it also helps to develop awesome, well defined cyclist-calves and thighs. I also find that raising the seat higher puts more emphasis on the calf muscles, but don't raise the seat so high that you rock from side to side in the attempt to reach the pedals.
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