If you have trouble building bigger calves and want to start training your calves harder, then you must make Calf Training the "Number One" priority and put everything else on hold. This means you must put your Calf Training first in your workout while you have the energy to achieve the intensity and discipline to perform your calf training.   In addition, you need to put the HEAVY training of your other bodyparts "on hold" while you're trying to build calf muscle size.    

When you start a calf muscle mass building routine, it's not the time to embark upon a "gut busting" 20-Rep Squat Routine or a high-intensity 3-Day Bodypart Split routine with 60 minute workouts of high set/high rep, "go to failure" training on your chest, back, thighs, shoulders, arms and abs.  It's not the time to begin your new "bomb and blitz" arm routine.  

Give your calf muscles the proper energy and focus to help them grow.  They are a tough muscle to train and to sustain growth.  Heavy, intense training on your other bodyparts may "drain" your energy resources, diminish your recovery and hinder your calf growth. 

To achieve results in your calf training, you must increase the calf muscle stimulation by employing "high intensity training techniques" such as drop sets, rest-pause sets, and high repetition sets.  High intensity training techniques will put you into the "pain zone", where your lactic acid buildup causes your muscles to burn. 

For true muscular gains on your calves, you must train in the "pain zone".  This type of training requires more mental and physical energy.  If you're also training other bodyparts in a "high intensity" mode, then you'll not have enough energy for both. 

I recommend the following "maintenance" training regimen for the rest of your body while you're on your high intensity calf routine: 

High Intensity Calf routine

Barbell Squats - 3 sets of 10 reps

Barbell Bench Press - 5 sets of 5 reps

Chins or Pullups – 5 sets of 5 reps

Parallel Dips – 5 sets of 5 reps

Hanging Leg Raises – 3 sets of 8-15 reps 

A productive, effective calf training program will be brutal and intense.  Don't "short change" your efforts by letting other bodypart training take priority or energy from you while you're trying to build calf mass.  For more information on effective advanced calf training techniques and a FREE report on calf training, visit this site.