THURSDAY MINI CHALLENGE = CALF RAISES!

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  • tracy_anne
    tracy_anne Posts: 1
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    I'm in...if my calves can handle it since I just did them a couple days ago!! :)
  • ♥Amy♥
    ♥Amy♥ Posts: 714 Member
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    I'm in!

    What exercises would you suggest to do before/after to not get the muscle cramps?
  • MAK_01
    MAK_01 Posts: 553 Member
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    I'm in as well!
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
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    I'm IN!
  • carlynishere
    carlynishere Posts: 330 Member
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    I have HUGE calves (even when I was super skinny) and wonder if this is going to make them even bigger or just tone them up. Anyone know?

    Anyway, I'm in...
  • HartJames
    HartJames Posts: 789 Member
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    It's impossible for a woman to "bulk" muscle unless she eats an enormous amount of cals (thousands) and works out like crazy with weights or takes steroids. Building muscle is seriously difficult and just not gonna happen particularly if you are at a calorie deficit to lose weight. So you will just tone ;)

    Here's a link to calf streches:

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/351624-types-of-calf-stretches/
  • carlynishere
    carlynishere Posts: 330 Member
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    Thanks Denise! I appreciate the confirmation.

    My calves are very big and being 5' 1.5", they just look huge on me. I def don't want them getting larger. Would love to have them reduced instead...LOL
  • SuzMac1981
    SuzMac1981 Posts: 708 Member
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    I am in! I did not complete yesterday's challenge due to the severe weather that came through MA... but I am going to do today's AND yesterday's!
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
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    I'm in!
  • wannabehotmomma
    wannabehotmomma Posts: 190 Member
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    COUNT ME IN!
  • jend114
    jend114 Posts: 1,058 Member
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    I'm in!
  • julesandrich
    julesandrich Posts: 188 Member
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    I am going to the gym this afternoon to finish these; but i will be breaking them up through out the day. Thanks for the challenge!
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
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    Thanks Denise! I appreciate the confirmation.

    My calves are very big and being 5' 1.5", they just look huge on me. I def don't want them getting larger. Would love to have them reduced instead...LOL

    Toning them AND stretching them should helo you reduce the size of your calves. Think about a male ballerina, he does a lot of strenghtening and a lot of stretching and he does not have bulky muscles.
  • Missouwechanged
    Missouwechanged Posts: 963 Member
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    I just woke up and as soon as I saw this post, I got up to do 50 calf raises. I'll do the rest and maybe more during the day.

    Thanks again for this mini-challenge!
  • myrbg
    myrbg Posts: 93
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    damn! these are going to kick my *kitten*, but i'm determined :)
  • unaffected
    unaffected Posts: 154
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    I'm in! I'm working a 10 hour day (desk job), so this will be a great way for me to get off my butt and do something!
  • Trinity36
    Trinity36 Posts: 26
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    I'm in!!!!
  • luvs_choc8
    luvs_choc8 Posts: 788 Member
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    I'm in :):):)
  • Amberkins23
    Amberkins23 Posts: 36 Member
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    I am in as well!
  • charlihess
    charlihess Posts: 10 Member
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    Im going to rock this Mini Challenge!!! :D

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