How to reduce naturally big calves?!
Question: How to reduce naturally big calves!?
im an average weighing teenager with really big calves, i tend to get self concious and i NEVER wear shorts!. i have pretty small ankles and i never use to exercise so i guess its just mainly fat!. Plus my mother has huge calves too, even though she is very skinny!. im doing plenty of exercise lately, will this make my claves even bigger or will it help tone me up and make my calves smaller!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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From experience, I would have to say that exercise may very well make them bigger, because your calves are mainly muscle and exercise plus lots of protein will increase your muscle size!.
I would jsut suggest you cut down your protein intake, or maybe gain some weight so that your calves dont stand out so much!. Be careful what type of exercise you do, because power walking and jogging etc is mainly what gives you big calves!. You could try some slow swimming instead - anything fast increases muscle build!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I would jsut suggest you cut down your protein intake, or maybe gain some weight so that your calves dont stand out so much!. Be careful what type of exercise you do, because power walking and jogging etc is mainly what gives you big calves!. You could try some slow swimming instead - anything fast increases muscle build!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Of course, there are specific exercises geared specifically for the building of calf muscles but it is important to remember that to over-do the following and to not allow for rest time for the calf muscles between sets will only cause undue muscle strain and ultimately slow down the progress of building larger calf muscles!.
*Remember, calf exercises should be done in sets of five and for maximum results in your bare feet!. This prevents artificial supports from taking away from the workout of the calf muscles!.
O!.k!. - let's get started! The first exercise to be discussed is a basic calf-building workout that can be very effective and can be done with very little equipment!. This is called "the Standing Calf Raise" and is very effective in creating those well-toned, larger calf muscles you seek!.
- To begin, get a foot block and place it on the floor!. This can be simply a small piece of two-by-four lying lengthwise on the floor!.
- Then place the balls of your feet on the block before you on the floor!. Your feet should be approximately a shoulders-width apart, and your toes should be pointed forward!.
- Reach up and steady yourself on a support such as an overhead bar above you and straighten your legs, keeping your knees straight and pulling up your weight on the bar overhead!. End up on your tip-toes!.
- Hold for a set number of seconds determined by how long you think you can handle it and to be repeated with each repetition of the exercise!.
- Slowly lower your heels to the floor, stretching the calf muscle to the max and hold for the same amount of time!.
- Repeat five times; then rest!.
This exercise begins the basic toning and development of the calf muscles and is one that can be done several times a week to see results!.
A second, more advanced exercise is known as the "Donkey Stretch!." This is also a relatively easy exercise to do with very little needed equipment but it places extra resistance on the calves and should be done as a progressive step from more basic exercises that are completed first and then followed up at a later time with this!.
- Once again, place your toes this time on your foot block, about a shoulders width apart!.
- Bend over and rest your hands with arms extended on a support in front of you
Of course, there are specific exercises geared specifically for the building of calf muscles but it is important to remember that to over-do the following and to not allow for rest time for the calf muscles between sets will only cause undue muscle strain and ultimately slow down the progress of building larger calf muscles!.
*Remember, calf exercises should be done in sets of five and for maximum results in your bare feet!. This prevents artificial supports from taking away from the workout of the calf muscles!.
O!.k!. - let's get started! The first exercise to be discussed is a basic calf-building workout that can be very effective and can be done with very little equipment!. This is called "the Standing Calf Raise" and is very effective in creating those well-toned, larger calf muscles you seek!.
- To begin, get a foot block and place it on the floor!. This can be simply a small piece of two-by-four lying lengthwise on the floor!.
- Then place the balls of your feet on the block before you on the floor!. Your feet should be approximately a shoulders-width apart, and your toes should be pointed forward!.
- Reach up and steady yourself on a support such as an overhead bar above you and straighten your legs, keeping your knees straight and pulling up your weight on the bar overhead!. End up on your tip-toes!.
- Hold for a set number of seconds determined by how long you think you can handle it and to be repeated with each repetition of the exercise!.
- Slowly lower your heels to the floor, stretching the calf muscle to the max and hold for the same amount of time!.
- Repeat five times; then rest!.
This exercise begins the basic toning and development of the calf muscles and is one that can be done several times a week to see results!.
A second, more advanced exercise is known as the "Donkey Stretch!." This is also a relatively easy exercise to do with very little needed equipment but it places extra resistance on the calves and should be done as a progressive step from more basic exercises that are completed first and then followed up at a later time with this!.
- Once again, place your toes this time on your foot block, about a shoulders width apart!.
- Bend over and rest your hands with arms extended on a support in front of you
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