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  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 576 Member
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    I have had people say I'm "smuggling hams" in my calves. Years of overloaded calf raises, martial arts, and walking around on the balls of my feet (it's a habit I picked up as a kid and never grew out of) have left me with 22" calves, and almost no fat on them.

    If you want to build up size, then try walking around on the balls of your feet. Your calves will burn, but it's a good "while you're doing something else" exercise. If you're standing and waiting for something, put your hand on something to stabilize, and just try to lift your body weight with one foot. Keep at stuff like that and I'm sure you'll see results.
  • funforsports
    funforsports Posts: 2,656 Member
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    Mine are 14.5" but they feel small for me. Biceps are 15.5" so they must be small.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    Mine are 12.5", but like most of the people who have replied, I am female so it doesn't necessarily apply to you. Eat more protein and lift weights!
  • krash999
    krash999 Posts: 476 Member
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    well i am a big guy.... i weigh in around 383 and my calves are 22.5...... almost all muscle there....
  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
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    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/top-5-exercises-increasing-calf-mass.html
    thanks
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
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    Female and mine are 15 and 15.5, but I roller skate a lot. 5'5" and 160 pounds
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
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    Mine are 11 1/2" . I have always been called bird legs. *sigh*
  • Saffyra
    Saffyra Posts: 607 Member
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    Im female, 5'2" and about 120lbs and mine are 13". I love them!

    My husband sounds like you, though. He has tiny calves and is jealous of mine. He works and works on them but theyre still smallish compared to the rest of him (6'1", 175lbs).

    Lots of it just has to do with genetics. He's resigning himself to small calves forever but he still works on them.
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
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    omg ur calves are like mine! Mine are 11 3/4
  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
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    omg ur calves are like mine! Mine are 11 3/4
    lol at least I'm not the only one. My sister took my profile pic so I could see them because u didn't notice before
  • brtrentgl
    brtrentgl Posts: 130
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    Mine are 17" but I feel like they are huge.
    18" here and mine are really huge lol
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
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    Mine are 13.5", really dislike them actually, lol. But every exercise I do seems to maintain if not add to them, so not much I can do, I guess. I think years of 3 times weekly rollerskating when younger might be one of the culprits, and genetics.
  • RoadsterGirlie
    RoadsterGirlie Posts: 1,195 Member
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    Mine are just under 13", and look pretty proportional to my height (5'9").
  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
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    Mine are 11 1/2" . I have always been called bird legs. *sigh*
    lol
  • brtrentgl
    brtrentgl Posts: 130
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    Compared to most others my calves are huge.
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
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    I started really skinny and earned the nickname "grasshopper legs" in middle school. Eating at a surplus along with weighted calf raises increased them over the years.
  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
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    Compared to most others my calves are huge.
    it looks like all muscle
  • brtrentgl
    brtrentgl Posts: 130
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    Compared to most others my calves are huge.
    it looks like all muscle
    thanks, almost
  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
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    Mine are 17" but I feel like they are huge.
    18" here and mine are really huge lol
    I will trade lol
  • brtrentgl
    brtrentgl Posts: 130
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    Mine are 17" but I feel like they are huge.
    18" here and mine are really huge lol
    I will trade lol
    lol that may look weird on you. My calf looks bigger than your thigh

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