I have no calves.

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odusgolp
odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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I have one itty bitty non-existent calf muscle measuring 12.5 inches. I also don't have full mobility in that ankle either. Can anyone point me to some calf muscle building exercises that I can do without hurting myself? (OK, it's unlikely, as I hurt myself walking, but I'd like to try.)

EDIT: I should have elaborated... today is my first day in about 8 weeks out of a cast for a broken ankle, so I'm trying to get it back to about 14.5" where I started pre-cast. And I wasn't ordered PT b/c it's done really well getting back in shape on it's own (which is OK with me as my insurance sucks with PT).
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  • workkoutchick96
    workkoutchick96 Posts: 145
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    I do calf raises until they burn so bad i cant stand it. reps of about 100 :) good luck!
  • elle18287
    elle18287 Posts: 267 Member
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    Jump Rope! :)
  • sheclimbsrocks
    sheclimbsrocks Posts: 110 Member
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    I'll give you some of mine. ;)
  • RoboLikes
    RoboLikes Posts: 519 Member
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    You can have some of mine. My left calf is two inches bigger than my right, so help yourself :)
  • blonde71
    blonde71 Posts: 955 Member
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    My calves are the same size as yours, lol. I actually do have really nice calf muscles (or so I've been told) and I do a lot of calf raises both seated and standing to work that muscle.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,012 Member
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    sprints.....

    1670139_1727.jpg
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    You can have some of mine. My left calf is two inches bigger than my right, so help yourself :)

    Injury?
  • Razack541
    Razack541 Posts: 29
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    Calf raises are great. If your calf is to weak to do them standing, you can do them sitting, and maybe adding weight to your leg to increase the difficulty until you can do them standing safely.
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
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    I'm in the same boat.

    I never take the time to train them, there's a lot of more important areas that I usually focus on.
    But if I'm injured or have time for an extra workout I try to hit them a bit.
  • taylor5877
    taylor5877 Posts: 1,792 Member
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    you'd probably have to do a significant amount of weight training and eating at a surplus to actually gain enough muscle to be noticeable.

    And you can do bodyweight/low weight calf raises till you're blue in the face and your body won't significantly build more muscle.

    It's just part of our genetics unfortunately.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    sprints.....

    1670139_1727.jpg

    That's hot. I may not run anytime soon, but I will keep that pic in mind :)
  • Il_DaniD_lI
    Il_DaniD_lI Posts: 1,593 Member
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    Stair running
  • hiddensvelte
    hiddensvelte Posts: 53 Member
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    I do calf raises until they burn so bad i cant stand it. reps of about 100 :) good luck!

    +1 on that. Exercises the doc gave me after the achilles repair. Balance yourself in a doorway initially and do it on each foot. Also place the aerobic step pad there (or do this on the stairs) and stand on the ball of your foot so you get more movement. After a period, do it with weights.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
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    <--- No calf raises.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    Calf raises are great. If your calf is to weak to do them standing, you can do them sitting, and maybe adding weight to your leg to increase the difficulty until you can do them standing safely.

    This helps.... I don't think I can even do a calf raise standing right now, tbh. But, i could throw weight on it while sitting, I hadn't thought of that.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    I do calf raises until they burn so bad i cant stand it. reps of about 100 :) good luck!

    +1 on that. Exercises the doc gave me after the achilles repair. Balance yourself in a doorway initially and do it on each foot. Also place the aerobic step pad there (or do this on the stairs) and stand on the ball of your foot so you get more movement. After a period, do it with weights.

    Thank you! Doorway... another thing that never occurred to me. (Side note: Therapy was not ordered, which is why I'm asking the masses that are smarter than me) :blushing:
  • sl1ngsh0t
    sl1ngsh0t Posts: 326 Member
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    I have huge calves. Take them, they're yours.
  • basillowe66
    basillowe66 Posts: 432 Member
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    I would suggest walking as one way. and gradually jog lightly

    Basilas you get strenght there!!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    I have huge calves. Take them, they're yours.


    I'd love to :)
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    if a woman have calves like this, I'd run away.

    There's no danger of that happening :P

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