Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Ep. #856: Do Calf Genetics Matter More than Training?


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In this episode, I’m talking about calf training and answering a question I often get about calf genetics. How much can genetics get in the way of calf development?

This matters to me because I’ve always had small calves, and it’s a trait I seem to have inherited from my dad.

Does that mean that no amount of calf raises will save my spindly lower legs, though? More and more research is coming out that calls the calf genetics theory into question. Tune in the learn more!


Timestamps:

0:00 - Order my new fitness book Muscle For Life here: https://www.muscleforlifebook.com/

5:52 - Can you train your calves?

11:22 - What is the proper rep range and volume to optimize calf development?

14:25 - How do you find your best rep range?

16:43 - How do you grow your calves faster?


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