RunningAHEAD - Topic: Help - I have "man-calves" :-)

Maplefly

Hoping to Run Again :-(

posted: 7/7/2008 at 7:28 AM

Any suggestions on lower body exercises to slim the calf muscles? DH (who has super skinny legs) and I joke about them and coined the expression in my subject, but I'm a bit self-conscious of them. The rest of me is pretty slender and running has definitely toned my legs - but I feel out of balance, like I'm lugging two turkey drumsticks along nonetheless. As a former gym rat, I know that too much weight training seems to make them even larger and my quads get out of control. Any thoughts?

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dnephin

posted: 7/7/2008 at 9:52 AM

Um, if that's you in the picture, you ain't got nothing to worry about in my book.

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RunCheffyRun

posted: 7/7/2008 at 10:40 AM

Personally, I think having large bulging calves and quads from running is a Badge of Honor.... I have always had slim legs, and I love the look of my every increasing muscular legs! Smile

Runner's legs are Super Sexy..... Just Say'in... Wink

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sdewan

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posted: 7/7/2008 at 11:43 AM

I'll trade you. I'm a man with "girl-calves" and I'm always suffering injuries from my lack of lower leg strength.

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Maplefly

Hoping to Run Again :-(

posted: 7/7/2008 at 11:44 AM

Aww - thanks guys. dnephin - Blush

Yep. That's me. DH took the pic less than a year ago trying to be "artsy." Guess I'd better start focusing on the positive. Thanks for the boost. cheffy - you know, yer darn tootin right. I don't think of them as a product of my running, but I suppose they are. So badge of honor it is. Many thanks. By the way your profile pic is lovely!

~ Fly ~
Only as much as I dream can I be.
veggies on the run

Maplefly

Hoping to Run Again :-(

posted: 7/7/2008 at 11:47 AM
modified: 7/7/2008 at 11:48 AM

Quote from sdewan on 7/7/2008 at 11:43 AM:

I'll trade you. I'm a man with "girl-calves" and I'm always suffering injuries from my lack of lower leg strength.

Oh dear. I have to chuckle because that's what my DH is always saying - "I wish I had your calves." His have NO meat on them whatsoever and mine are like pot roasts in comparison. I wish I could give at least part of them away. Still, I would've thought beefing them up would be easier than the other way around. I'm sorry about the injuries. I suffered a torn soleus muscle last year and that was awful and took forever to heal.

~ Fly ~
Only as much as I dream can I be.
veggies on the run

Bonkin

posted: 7/7/2008 at 12:15 PM

Quote from dnephin on 7/7/2008 at 9:52 AM:

Um, if that's you in the picture, you ain't got nothing to worry about in my book.

Right on. Those calves don't look like man calves to me.

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JakeKnight

posted: 7/7/2008 at 1:45 PM

Quote from Bonkin on 7/7/2008 at 12:15 PM:

Right on. Those calves don't look like man calves to me.

Yup. What Bonkin said. Those look like pretty decent calves to me. Athletic, sure. But hey ... you're an athlete. Comes with the territory. -------------- Oh - if Trent shows up in this thread with advice about slimming your calves, you should probably ignore him. Trust me on this.

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Trent

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posted: 7/7/2008 at 1:47 PM

To shrink your calves, run more hills. And what JK said.

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Poor baby

JakeKnight

posted: 7/7/2008 at 1:59 PM

Quote from Trent on 7/7/2008 at 1:47 PM:

To shrink your calves, run more hills. And what JK said.

Trent is like something out of Faustian nightmare today. Listen to him at your peril. He has 3-man calves.

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jEfFgObLuE

I've got a fever...

posted: 7/7/2008 at 2:10 PM

Quote from JakeKnight on 7/7/2008 at 1:59 PM:

Listen to him at your peril. He has 3-man calves.

He doesn't have calves, he has steers.

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