Reduce calves?

queenliz99

DopeItUp wrote: »

queenliz99 wrote: »

Ah!!!! you guys made me measure my calves. 13" #forevertinycalves

Damn! I think that's actually the size of my forearms. I have a really uhhh...robust grip.

Show off!!

arditarose

DopeItUp wrote: »

queenliz99 wrote: »

Ah!!!! you guys made me measure my calves. 13" #forevertinycalves

Damn! I think that's actually the size of my forearms. I have a really uhhh...robust grip.

You're so dreamy

jessef593

I've got 14.5" calves as a 5'11" guy and I work them out 2x a week:(

farmerpam1

oh_happy_day wrote: »

BruinsGal_91 wrote: »

farmerpam1 wrote: »

I'm also a small person with very big calves. I love 'em, I worked hard for them. And because of them I can power up any hill, on foot or bike. Embrace the power of the calves, I say! (Out of curiosity I just measured and they're 14 inches, is that big?)

not compared to my 16" calves. I'm 5' 2", so mine seem huge. But there's not a lot I can do about it. I just keep on running.

5'2" and 16" calves here too!

ise311 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. Not sure it's fat or muscle, maybe both? It's hard to look sexy with big calves, hard to wear fitting pants/jeans as well.

I've tried running, tried long brisk-walk on treadmill too. Doesn't work. Probably gets bigger

Disagree. I look sexy as hell with my calves, I get compliments on my legs all the time. I wear tight fitting jeans. I get ones with a decent amount of stretch so I can get my glutes and quads into them while still having them fit my waist. My legs don't look skinny, but they have a great shape with obvious muscle definition.

Now I have calf envy.

jdhcm2006

My calves are 14" and I'm 5'1". I've never thought of them as big bc they are proportionate to my body. My legs, hips, and butt are something that I've no real issue with. My stomach on the other hand... But that will get better once I lose some more weight.

ninerbuff

ise311 wrote: »

Hi all. My calves are very big for a petite-sized woman like me. How do I reduce the size? Are long distance run the only way?

I walk a LOT everyday (due to not having any car) to work, to malls. Pls help

Unless you have fat on them or plan to sit in a wheelchair for a year, they won't reduce. Calves are basically genetic and losing muscle in the lower legs is EXTREMELY hard to do without severely injuring the muscle.

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ninerbuff

I'm fortunate to have good genetics. I only work out my calves like......................never. Probably all the bouncing on my toes from kickboxing helped, but I only had to do a handful of calf raises every couple of weeks or so to keep them in symmetry with the rest of my body.

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IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

jofjltncb6

ninerbuff wrote: »

I'm fortunate to have good genetics. I only work out my calves like......................never. Probably all the bouncing on my toes from kickboxing helped, but I only had to do a handful of calf raises every couple of weeks or so to keep them in symmetry with the rest of my body.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

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