How large are your calves?

drizzt3117 · Oct 6, 2007

My calves are a lot bigger proportionally then my thighs, which is probably due to my doing a lot of HIIT lately and not as much weight on squat/DL.

Waist: 34"
Thigh: 26.5"
Calf: 19.5"

In case you're interested:

Bicep: 19"
Forearm: 15"
Chest: 46"

thinman · Oct 7, 2007

32" waist, 24" thighs and 14" calves.

Last month I had my body fat percentage measured by the caliper method and my thighs were the only part considered average rather than lean or extra-lean, by 1975 standards. So my build is not typical.

Tokyo Slim · Oct 7, 2007

Originally Posted by drizzt3117

My calves are a lot bigger proportionally then my thighs, which is probably due to my doing a lot of HIIT lately and not as much weight on squat/DL. Waist: 34" Thigh: 26.5" Calf: 19.5" In case you're interested: Bicep: 19" Forearm: 15" Chest: 46"
Jeezus, Shrek... maybe you should like... read a book or something instead of compulsively lifting weights all the time.

Strangely enough, our measurements aren't that far off, (other than your freakish calves) but I don't think you are 6'2"...

HomerJ · Oct 7, 2007

I think my calves look bigger than they are because I have slender joints, ankles, knees, etc. Some average measurements. Interesting stats. http://www.pipeline.com/~dada3zen/average.htm

mussel · Oct 7, 2007

Originally Posted by globetrotter

dude, my daughters have calves bigger than that. 19 inch calves - and that is probrably the only part of my body with no (or very little) fat. I don't know what they're called, but the muscles on the front of the shin are what really pump it up.

How old is she? Her calves are probably biggler than those of 95% of the young adult male popuation. Kind of freaky.

Tokyo Slim · Oct 7, 2007

Originally Posted by mussel

How old is she? Her calves are probably biggler than those of 95% of the young adult male popuation. Kind of freaky.

Yeah, I wasn't sure about that either. I think we may be misreading that.

I think GT was saying that his daughter's calves are bigger than 13 inches and that HIS are over 19...

GT is not a "small man". I have no trouble believing that his calves are massive.

globetrotter · Oct 7, 2007

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

Yeah, I wasn't sure about that either. I think we may be misreading that.

I think GT was saying that his daughter's calves are bigger than 13 inches and that HIS are over 19...

GT is not a "small man". I have no trouble believing that his calves are massive.

I was joking about my daugher - she's 11 months old.

wasn't joking about mine - lets say that "jerusalem slim" was never something I considered for a pen name.....

redtree00 · Oct 7, 2007

Mine are over 19"
I am 6'2".

Tokyo Slim · Oct 7, 2007

Originally Posted by globetrotter

I was joking about my daugher - she's 11 months old.
At eleven months old I'd already mastered chess, lost my virginity to Heather Thomas from TV's "The Fall Guy", and beaten a grizzly bear in unarmed hand to hand combat. Stop making excuses for your daughter's weakness!

drizzt3117 · Oct 8, 2007

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

Jeezus, Shrek... maybe you should like... read a book or something instead of compulsively lifting weights all the time.

Strangely enough, our measurements aren't that far off, (other than your freakish calves) but I don't think you are 6'2"...

Not quite, I'm about 6'1"... I don't think any of my proportions are especially unusual, except I don't have extremely big wrists relative to the size of my forearms, which is a slight issue for me for weightlifting.

jeansandtshirt · Oct 8, 2007

Originally Posted by HomerJ

I think my calves look bigger than they are because I have slender joints, ankles, knees, etc.

I'm in the same boat. My ankles look like they don't belong with my calves. It also doesn't help that I have 18+ in. calves (I ride all the time, and push a 52 gear on my road bike).

knucks · Oct 8, 2007

My calves absolutely suck. They're the worst part of my body. Whatever I seem to do, they are just no growing.

Genetics is a *****.

Opcn · Oct 9, 2007

Small bones really help with making a little muscle look like a lot, and with the weight training even the small bones become strong.

HomerJ · Oct 9, 2007

Originally Posted by drizzt3117

My calves are a lot bigger proportionally then my thighs, which is probably due to my doing a lot of HIIT lately and not as much weight on squat/DL. Waist: 34" Thigh: 26.5" Calf: 19.5" In case you're interested: Bicep: 19" Forearm: 15" Chest: 46"
Your biceps are almost as big as some thighs. For ***** and giggles I measured myself and compared to the US average. Height 5'9" - 5'9" Weight 150lb - 175lb Foot length 10.2 - 10.53 (This seems wrong) Ankle 6.9 - 8.75 Mid Calf 14.3 - 14.3 Upper Thigh 20.9 - 22 Wrist 6 - 6.75 Forearm 10 - 11.65 Bicep 12.2 - 12.6 Waist 29.5 - 32.35 Chest 37.2 - 37.35 Neck 14.4 - 14.8 I think I need to hit the weights

Especially the arms, my forearm really stands out as skinny in those measurements.

Opcn · Oct 9, 2007

Where did you get those numbers?

Also your forearms are straigfht up tiny.

How large are your calves?

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