good idea, bad idea?
insight please
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01-06-2008, 11:38 AM #1
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personally I bike, or used to, A LOT, and it's going to work different muscles depending on how you actually ride the bike, how you position your feet (yes, seriously), and if you're going uphill or what not. Riding will definitely work your calves though, but also the rest of your legs, depending on what you do as I have just stated
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01-07-2008, 03:18 AM #11
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Cycling != large calves
It's an endurance exercise, not a mass exercise. You will get lean, strong calves, but not "big" calves.
Large, muscular calves is: moving heavy weight, on a schedule + genetics + diet + other work on those muscles.
If you run 12 miles a week, you will not get big calves. In fact, I choose cycling, with the pedal under the arch of my foot, to avoid working my calves during cardio.oh and gecko that link did not contain answers only the search page - swiftness_02
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01-07-2008, 09:20 AM #19
Pedaling with improper foot position can lead to knee troubles (obviously, this has nothing to do with calves, but...) and having the pedal under the foot arch is improper form. Anyone considering cycling as a sport/workout should invest the time to have their bike set-up properly to their individual dimensions, either themselves if they know proper set-up, or by a reputable bike shop.
And, yeah, I agree with others that cycling won't necessarily give you huge calves. The most mass you'll likely see gained would be in the quads, I'd imagine. I ride a lot, but I ride for fun (non competitive), off road when I can
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01-07-2008, 09:46 AM #20
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