Calves – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Bob Birdsong’s Zappy Leg Routine

TrainingSeptember 16, 202438Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bob Birdsong share how he improved his thighs and calves. His super thighs went from 24" to 27" and his diamond calves from 16.5" to 18.5" in less than a year. Source: Muscle Builder Power (Jan 1975) Page #12 - Muscle Builder Power (Jan 1975) Page #13 - Muscle Builder Power (Jan 1975) Page #14 - Muscle…

Calves! Show Them No Mercy

TrainingSeptember 6, 202458Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bob Birdsong shares his training secrets to increase his calve dimensions by 1 1/2 inches! Source: Muscle Builder Power (May 1975) Page #23 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1975) Page #24 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1975) Page #25 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1975) Page #26 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1975)

Exercise of the Month (Oct 1979) Working the Calves

TrainingJuly 25, 202453Views 0Likes 0Comments

Muscular Development often provided a column called "Exercise of the Month". This month the focus is on developing those stubborn calve muscles. Source: Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #26 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #53 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #54 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979)

BodyBuilding Hints April 1974

TrainingJuly 11, 202472Views 0Likes 0Comments

Muscular Development often provided some instructional exercise guidance. This edition focuses on the Arm Benders, off center bench presses and calve raises. Source: Muscular Development (Issue April 1974) Page 14 (Muscular Development Issue Apr 1974) Page 15 (Muscular Development Issue Apr 1974)

Tom Plat’z Calves

TrainingApril 17, 2024126Views 0Likes 0Comments

Tom Platz provides insight into how he developed his tremendous calves! THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. Source: Muscle & Fitness (March 1980) Page #48 - Muscle & Fitness (Mar 1980) Page #49 - Muscle & Fitness (Mar 1980) Page #50 - Muscle & Fitness (Mar 1980) Page #51…

BodyBuilding Hints December 1970

TrainingApril 11, 2024175Views 0Likes 0Comments

Muscular Development often provided some instructional exercise guidance. This edition focuses on the Bent Arm Pullover on Bench, Raise on Toes with Heavy Barbell and the Reverse Push up above Floor. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Dec 1970) Page 14 (Muscular Development Issue Dec 1970) Page 15 (Muscular Development Issue Dec 1970)

Put Shape in your Calves

TrainingMarch 2, 2024133Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 1981 Lisa Elliott was considered on the more muscular women of the time. This is her calve routine. Source: Muscle & Fitness (August 1981) Page #58 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #59 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #60 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #61 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #107…

Explaining the Exercise – The Straddle Hop With Barbell

TrainingFebruary 11, 2024113Views 0Likes 0Comments

Muscular Development often provided a column called "Explaining the Exercise". This month focuses on the Straddle Hop with Barbell for calve development. Source: Muscular Development (Jul 1970) Page #16 - Muscular Development (Jul 1970) Page #48 - Muscular Development (Jul 1970)

Steve Reeve’s Calf Routine

TrainingNovember 26, 2023129Views 0Likes 0Comments

They say calves are the most stubborn muscles but if you follow Steve Reeve's routine you will be rewarded. Source: Muscular Development (Issue February 1967) Page #22 - Strength & Health (Issue October 1944) Page #51 - Strength & Health (Issue October 1944)

build gaint calves with the donkey raise

TrainingMarch 9, 2023209Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Donkey Calve Raise was a favorite calve builder of the Silver Era bodybuilders. Reeves, Grimek, Delinger, Pearl and Scott used the exercise extensively to build their impressive lower legs. Great exercise when you haven't got access to calve building machines. Source: IronMan (Issue Sep 1969) Page #24 - IronMan (Issue Sep 1969) Page #25 -…

there’s no end to calve development by frank zane

TrainingFebruary 23, 2023197Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane trains calves. Frank Zane explains his training and methodology behind his calve training in participation for the 1976 Mr Olympia. Source: Muscle and Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #34 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #35 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #36 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #37 - Muscle &…

Try calve specialization for better and faster results!

TrainingFebruary 7, 2023194Views 0Likes 0Comments

Back in the 1970's calve development was seen as a very important part of bodybuilding. A great article of the effort needed to develop calves. The calves MUST be attacked from all angles and be more or less SHOCKED into growth! Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #40 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #41 - Muscular…

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Bob Birdsong’s Zappy Leg Routine

Calves! Show Them No Mercy

Exercise of the Month (Oct 1979) Working the Calves

BodyBuilding Hints April 1974

Tom Plat’z Calves

BodyBuilding Hints December 1970

Put Shape in your Calves

Explaining the Exercise – The Straddle Hop With Barbell

Steve Reeve’s Calf Routine

build gaint calves with the donkey raise

there’s no end to calve development by frank zane

Try calve specialization for better and faster results!

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