Calfs

[massiveian]

I know one of the main theories behind this training is not focusing on smaller muscle groups, and i think that will work for my biceps/triceps as they have grown well during any type of training, but my calfs have never really responded to any type of training?

Should I think of hitting them specifically as they are definately a problem area or is this routine (hypertrophy) just what they need???

[tcoy777]

I have had really good gains in all areas of my legs just doing the Hyp I B workout. I could not have imagined doing any specific leg exercises beyond the workout prescribed. My calfs are always getting a workout as I run a lot, but I have seen a increase in muscle for sure doing the Hyp workouts.

[Mandos]

I don't have expertise in strength and conditioning in the sense of credentialing, so I want to preface my remarks with the admission that I have less episteme, and more emperia, that is, less science knowledge and more practical experience.

So perhaps another person with credentialed experience might offer a supplemental post on this.

I think there are two things at play here:
1) A philosphical choice between pursuing functional capacity and a certain somatic outcome, ie "bodybuilding."

2) Your genetic specifics.

Some of us choose to do resistance training for functionality, perhaps for the actual capacity to do work, or the level of health that function is a proxy for, or for the aesthetics of that functionality. We want to be strong, we want to be healthy, we want to look strong/healthy, or some combination of those.

Some of us choose to eschew that functionality, and pursue a certain, specific aesthetic--to treat out body as part, and follow protocols that make our parts hypertrophy.

These are two approaches to training, and only your values can guide you there. Doing things to make your parts get bigger will not make you functionally stronger, or healthier. It will give you a certain aesthetic.

2) Brother, you got the genes your folks gave you. Short of a sudden advance in genetic surgery, you are stuck like chuck.