Your Calves Aren’t “Genetic” — You’re Training Them Wrong

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Most calves don’t “refuse to grow” — they’re just being trained with the wrong execution and priorities.

In this video, I break down calf anatomy (gastroc, soleus, tibialis anterior) and show you exactly how I cue and execute calf raises for hypertrophy. I’ll cover why the deep stretch matters more than chasing the top squeeze, how toe angle changes what you bias, and how to program calves with higher frequency so they finally respond.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 Why calves won’t grow (and why I disagree)
1:02 Calf anatomy: gastroc vs soleus (knee angle matters)
1:37 Don’t forget tibialis anterior (front of lower leg)
1:55 Standing calf raise: your main hypertrophy builder
2:13 Research: stretch-position partials beat full ROM
2:34 Execution fix: focus bottom 3/4, not top lockout
2:50 Best straight-leg option: donkey / leg press toe press
3:21 Foot pressure + toe angle to bias calf heads
4:23 Stop bouncing: kill stretch reflex + control tempo
5:22 Why I don’t do seated calf raises anymore (study)
6:21 Train tibialis anterior for total lower-leg size
7:23 Programming: priority placement + high frequency
8:21 Time-saver: superset tib raises with calf raises
8:32 Get more from every rep (course mention + outro)

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