lopsided calves.

[billb7581]

Went to chiropractor the other day and he asked me if I ever noticed my one calf was way bigger than the other? I never noticed, but found a picture from 1993 and they were like that back then. Do I do extra calf raises with my right leg, or not worry about it?

One was 68cm and one was 60 cm or something like that, when he measured.

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One was 68cm and one was 60 cm or something like that, when he measured.

You have a nearly 27" calf?????

WTF?

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[billb7581]

I forget the exact number, metric system confuses me. maybe it was 46 and 40.

edit.. I forgot I wrote it down on my appointment card.. my left calf was 46cm and my right was 42, so it looks like they are 1.5 inches different? WTF>?

[pharmamarketer]

you have a nearly 27" calf?????

Wtf?

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lmao

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metric system confuses me.

Americans.



My left calf is slightly smaller than my right. Maybe half an inch. 1.5" seems like a lot.

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[Mr. Someday]

Just wear pants instead of long shorts....that way no one will see your chix legs or lopsided calves. Problem solved.

[billb7581]

Just wear pants instead of long shorts....that way no one will see your chix legs or lopsided calves. Problem solved.

Maybe you should just come out of the closet

[kgartin]

My left is much smaller than my right...I ruptured my Achilles in August of '08 and the atrophy was crazy! Never caught back up...

[OZBB]

I really wouldnt worry about it that much, I dont think any of us is perfectly symetrical..... its most likely genetic and something that would be hard to out train. You've got to this point in your life without even realising it, so its not really that big a deal in the greater scheme of things.

For me my left trap is far bigger than my right trap, I dont know why, it seems my Chiro and myself are the only ones that notice it....so I dont sweat it...its just how I'm put together.

OZBB

[discdoggie]

You might want to do some single calf strength tests on each one. If the right is also signifigantly weaker as well as smaller, you could consider doing extra work for that side, because strength imbalances could POSSIBLY lead to injuries over time.

If it's only a size issue and it doesn't particularly bother you, then don't worry about it. None of us are perfect.

[Old_swole]

Try using the other foot oh wait...nevermind.

[x-trainer ben]

I forget the exact number, metric system confuses me. maybe it was 46 and 40.

edit.. I forgot I wrote it down on my appointment card.. my left calf was 46cm and my right was 42, so it looks like they are 1.5 inches different? WTF>?

My suggestion is also to focus on single calf exercises, seated calf singles 10-20, leg press singles 80% max singles, standing calf raise singles 10-20. It may take 3-6 months depending on your genetics, but eventually.......

[billb7581]

I already do 1 legged leg press and calf raise due to the low amount of weight on this machine I use, I'll just work that smaller leg some extra.

Strong metric system fail earlier LOL.

[billb7581]

Did some one legged presses and calf raises and due to the setup of my machine I have to do 1 legged leg curls, there is no noticable difference in strength, so I'm guessing it's just some wierd genetic thing.

[MecGen]

Hello
My girlfriend noticed that I have a big difference in the size of my calves also, enough for me to mention it to my Dr. six weeks ago. He told me that was a sign of back problems, which I have plenty. My chiro didn't seem concerned one way or the other...go figure
Bugs the hell outta me

Regards
Frank

[Blakkfox]

My right calve is 18 1/4 inches and my left is 18 inches (only 1/4in difference)...so 1.5 inches is alot IMO