Calves!!

marcsgirl10
marcsgirl10 Posts: 40 Member
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
I could use some help with some good exercises to tone my calves. Doesn't seem to matter what I do, I can't seem to tone mine :(

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  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    walking will do it...:)
  • Shweedog
    Shweedog Posts: 883 Member
    Running, lunges, and squats did it for me.
  • Legalchica
    Legalchica Posts: 462
    I"m sure you've tried the usual? I have found that when I run stairs or just run in general using my Vibrams it works my calves more.
  • estelle74uk
    estelle74uk Posts: 465 Member
    I have the same problem, I seem to have loads of fat in mine!! Although im not really that big, my calves seem to be my biggest thing (apart from my butt). I dont know whether just keep doing calf raises to tone them up would help?
  • acciomuscles
    acciomuscles Posts: 164 Member
    Running has been the most effective exercise for me :)
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
    if you go to a gym look for the squat machine. Put your feet all the way to the bottom with just your toes resting on the platform. keep a slight bend in your knees and raise yourself and lower yourself with your calves only. This is a great calf workout.
  • ukgirly01
    ukgirly01 Posts: 523 Member
    raises, stand on a step with just your toes and raise your calves until you're standing on your tip toes and repeat, do this carrying weights for extra effort.
  • ukgirly01
    ukgirly01 Posts: 523 Member
    oh and wearing heels one day and flats the next is supposed to help but who knows if thats just a myth
  • whitneysaenz
    whitneysaenz Posts: 125 Member
    Walking on an incline, calf raises, using the leg press machine to do weighted calf raises, jogging, etc.... a few things I throw in with my leg work outs to hit my calves.... one of my favorite body parts!
  • deathstarclock
    deathstarclock Posts: 512 Member
    Do what Arnold did and do donkey calf raises. They look ridiculous as hell.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,996 Member
    Standing calf raises, seated calf raises, donkey calf raises, leg press calf raises. All of these can be googled to see a video of how to do them.
  • lizsmith1976
    lizsmith1976 Posts: 497 Member
    calf raises on the stairs. just make sure your movements are slow and methodical. Keep half your foot hanging off the step so you can get more range of motion (lower your heel to below the stair step) and raise all the way. Do as many as you can and gradually add more. This plus spin class is working for me.
  • KLo924
    KLo924 Posts: 379 Member
    Biking! Bikers have the best calves. Maybe try a spinning class if you don't like to bike outside?
  • deathstarclock
    deathstarclock Posts: 512 Member
    Do these!

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  • marcsgirl10
    marcsgirl10 Posts: 40 Member
    Wow, thanks everyone!!! I really appreciate all the support! Feel free to add me as a friend, I need all the support I can get..I'm sure we all do :)
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