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How I did grow my calves from 12.2" to 13"

 Back, Legs and Calves have been my weakest part of all body parts since I started training. My Back has been primarily weak because from the age of 12 to until joining the gym, I used to focus only on pushing movements like the overhead press, different types of pushups and some core work. But, with increased focus on pulling movements I literally improved my back musculature a total three sixty degree from scrawny to muscular. Coming the the leg muscles, I had strong and veiny legs but they they lacked size. So, I focused a lot on compound heavy lifting like back squats, front squats, sumo deadlifts, conventional deadlifts, romanian deadlifts, deficit deadlifts, snatch grip deadlifts, good mornings et cetera. And they grew to a great extent. But, coming to the calves, I used to train them for 8 sets every week at the end of leg workout. And they were scrawny as hell. And there came a time when I was so insecure to wear shorts anywhere but inside at home. I decided to train them t...