|
humorist-workshop
how do i...
how do i work out my calves(?) and legs at home? i want to make my thighs muscular, but bigger and i don't have the time to go to the gym to lift any wieghts.
thanks!!!
[ ]
Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category?
Maybe give some free advice about: Fitness?
Running or riding your bike are the main two that will help. If you play any sports, advance your time that you practice.
♥ Kendall
]
Well running can help a lot....that is what I do to work out all of my leg muscles. Here are some web sites you can look up for calve workouts...
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
I hope these websites help you out!
**BeLLe**
]
One-legged squats. It's a bodyweight exercise, so there's no need for any equipment. Stand on one leg, and lower yourself down right till you're sitting on your haunch, then push yourself back up. You might want to do this near something to keep your balance at first. Also, you might have trouble keeping your other foot off the ground, so try it at the top of some steps. Do it until you think you're going to die, and it's been a good workout.
]
Standing toe raises are excellent for the calves- but with a catch.
The calves are in my opinion the most stubborn muscle in the body to work because they are constantly under stress and being used so it takes a lot to really work them.
One day Reg Park was training with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Reg's gym in South Africa and they were doing calves and Schwarzenegger was using 500 pounds on the standing calf raises when Reg told him that in reality every time you take a stride when you walk- one calf is supporting your whole bodyweight so you really need to train them heavy. For example if you are 200 lbs- in reality you would need to put at least 400 lbs of stress on your calves to use all of the Type 1 and Type 2 fast and slow twitch muscle fibers in them whether it be in the Soleus or Gastrocnemius part of the calves. That is just for any bodybuilder who may read this.
For you- continue to do standing toe raises off the side of a set of stairs or whatever you can. Get a friend to workout with you and do Donkey claf raises which is when you are bent over and have them sit on your back and you do calf raises that way- It sounds very weird I know but it is probably the best calf exercise.
Another recommendation I have for working the front part of the calves is what I like to do- Farmer walks with no shoes on. Grab 2 dumbbells and take your shoes off- walk around on the balls of your feet with the 2 dumbbells hanging by your side until you cant walk anymore. Remember- No Pain, No Gain- Remain the Same.
]
i have a way that probably doesn't seem like much, but it hurts when you get going & it makes your calves become stronger & stuff.
-stand with your legs together, feet together
-lift & stand up on your tippy toes with your feet/legs still together
-come back down
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
you don't really need to stand on something to do it. you could if you want, but i did it standing on the ground & i felt it.
do that a bunch of times, maybe 30-50 times a day. it'll start hurting after like the 10th time you do it. it'll probably definately show results.
for thighs-
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
-hope that helped!♥
]
More Questions: |