# @thedorianyates on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ5aMDRDM6i
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-22T17:45:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dorian Yates (@thedorianyates) — https://gondola.cc/thedorianyates

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Calves through the years…

So as I said before, I was able to take my calves from 16 inches to 22.5 inches, just from doing two exercises and only once per week.

One thing I’ve heard over the years is that “you need to train calves everyday because they are stubborn and you walk on them all the time.” Well, why is duplicating this with high reps going to change them.

Standing and seated calf raises were my exercises of choice, with just one working set to failure.

Heavy, full range of motion with a big squeeze, to failure.

The principles remained the same for all muscle groups; hard and heavy to failure with no ‘reps in reserve’ bs.💩

Like I said, once per week was all that was needed and the proof is in the pudding.

#MrOlympia #Bodybuilding #Calves #Muscle #Training

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mrolympia, training, muscle, bodybuilding, calves

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