bigger calves

[locabouthair]

what exercises and good for making your calves bigger.

[CaribbeanQueen]

Hey girl I recently started doing standing calf raises to build bigger calves (cuz I have none) :lachen:

I found some really good techniques on this site:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?MainMuscle=Calves

Hope this helps :)

[lala]

I have large calves but squats or any lower body workout using a step and free weights resting on your shoulders or at your sides will help increase the size. You have to be consistent in order to see results. Running or walking also helps to shape and tone.

[amm1030]

You could run,do standing calf raises, leg presses, squats, leg curls, and more. Try this website (http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/CalfWt.html) or go here (http://www.nutristrategy.com/fitness/calf.htm). Hope these help you a little bit!

[locabouthair]

thanx guys squats make your butt rounder and your thighs toned right?

[mahogany]

thanx guys squats make your butt rounder and your thighs toned right?

Yep it makes your butt firmer. When I ran track, sprinting helped develop my calve muscles alot.

[PoeticJustice]

Go to Target or some place and get some ankle weights. You can wear them around the house even when you're not exercising.

Stand at the very edge of the stairs almost on the end of the ball of your foot. Lift to the top of your toes and hold it for 5 seconds and then go all the way down to whenyou almost fall of the stairs and hold it. Repeat. Basically your doing calf raises on the stairs.

[Cxshortie]

Squats and deadlifts will help tone thighs. I have been doing this for 6-8 months and its definitely working for me.

[Ayeshia]

calf raises and going up the stairs on the balls of your feet....

[locabouthair]

thanx everyone

[Crystalicequeen123]

Gosh, I'd like to know how to make my calves SMALLER! I feel like my calves are little TOO big for my small frame. :( Compared to my thighs my calves look out of place. Especially for a woman.

Any suggestions on how to "deflate" calf muscles so that they are long and lean looking instead of big and bulky looking?? OR is this just genetic?? :(

[aquarian1252004]

Great info ladies.

[belladionne922]

Wearing heels and walking a lot helped me develop my calf muscles.

[Crystalicequeen123]

No tips for SMALLER calves?? :confused: