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skinnyrobin Posts: 224 Joined: 2002/05/10	2002/10/18, 03:07 AM I have a poblem-my legs look skinny as hell! my leg muscels from the knee higher are ok but not my Calves. I bearly have any. The problem is i don't have a ny machines either and all the exercises described on Ft for calves nedd machines. Except for one but thts not enough.Does anyone know of a good exercise?
dang Posts: 76 Joined: 2002/09/06	2002/10/18, 10:54 AM You don't happen to have a stepper machine? I sometimes do cardio on a stepper on my tip toes just to hit my calves. Works great and they really burn from it.
skinnyrobin Posts: 224 Joined: 2002/05/10	2002/10/23, 07:47 AM well thanks alot-i'll try the exercises
skinnyrobin Posts: 224 Joined: 2002/05/10	2002/10/23, 07:51 AM Ravenwolf: i don't understand what mean with a 2x4
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/10/23, 10:54 AM A length of wood 2 inches high 4 inches wide you can get them at any home inprovement store have one cut to about 3-4 feet place it on the floor sit in a chair. Put your toes on the board like you would for seated calf exercise. Place a dumbbell or barbell across you knees and do the raises. Hope this helps! -------------- Those who lift understand it. Those who do not, think we are crazy!
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2002/10/23, 12:18 PM I myself like to do my on stair steps, they are really good that way as well... -------------- Bettia.... You are nothing less than Beautiful in my eyes.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/10/23, 12:25 PM Here is a way I do them at work. I sit at a desk 9 hours a day. So as I sit there I wedge my legs under the desk and try to lift it off the floor with just my calves. LOL I almost knocked over the whole cubical. No on ever told me they all were connected. Anyway it helps keep them growing -------------- Those who lift understand it. Those who do not, think we are crazy!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/10/23, 07:39 PM LOL I got yelled at.....seems the others on the other side had pictures falling. Some thought it was an earthquake. Well they should be used to it I am forever doing dips on desks etc....keeps me from going insane!!! -------------- Those who lift understand it. Those who do not, think we are crazy!
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2002/11/07, 03:18 PM ============ Quoting from 7707mutt: Here is a way I do them at work. I sit at a desk 9 hours a day. So as I sit there I wedge my legs under the desk and try to lift it off the floor with just my calves. LOL I almost knocked over the whole cubical. No on ever told me they all were connected. Anyway it helps keep them growing ============= Should we call those cubicle raises and market that as the new revolutionary muscle gaining program?
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/11/07, 03:24 PM LO yeah the new Telemarketer Workout in just 5 minutes a day, you too can have the calves you want, with out the pain and hassel of the gym. -------------- Lifting equals peace of mind!!!
crazynhawaii Posts: 6 Joined: 2004/03/10	2004/03/16, 06:38 PM LOL, I also have the dreaded SKINNY CALVES SYNDROME...lol I used to tease i had "corn dog legs" (skinny on bottom fat on top) But i do all my exercises at home and have noticed a REAL difference, lotsa standing raises!:dumbbell:
tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2004/03/16, 07:02 PM Yo Skinnyrobin, If you've tried other exercises and have reached a plateau, give 50s or 100s a try. They're a little extreme, and some of the more conservative types may shake their heads, but they have helped me. If you're really at a stalemate, give 'em a try for a couple weeks and see what happens. Note: You probably won't be able to walk normally for a few days. I use a seated calf raise machine when I do these, but I'm sure they'd work with any calf exercise - even weighted raises on steps or wood blocks. Just pump out 50 (or 100 if you're really adventurous) reps - big stretch at bottom (pause), then hold 'em high at the top (pause). DO NOT BOUNCE. Do 3 sets of these on Monday, 3 sets on Wednesday, and 3 sets on Friday. You'll have to keep the weight lower than normal (duh). Just be sure to feel the calf muscles working and get a good stretch on both ends. I try to image myself pushing my calves up a tiny bit higher on each rep. Do this for two weeks (18 sets over 2 weeks). Then go back to your regular program. Let me know if this wakes up those stubborn "cows". TSMD
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/03/17, 11:32 AM this was posted 2 years ago, just so you all know. -------------- .......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records! ......minds are not vessles to be filled, but fires to be enlightened ......Confucious once said ,DO NOT play leap frog with a unicorn