Average Quad, Calf Size

[Trapper]

Hey,

Can anyone let me know what size my quads and calves should be? My lower body is pretty small and I am just about ready to get them up to par, but it is hard to find stats on people's sizes.

Right now, I am about 5'10" 185, and my arms are about 16", so can you let me know what I shoudl be striving for?

Thanks

[SpreeWheels24]

Hey,

Can anyone let me know what size my quads and calves should be? My lower body is pretty small and I am just about ready to get them up to par, but it is hard to find stats on people's sizes.

Right now, I am about 5'10" 185, and my arms are about 16", so can you let me know what I shoudl be striving for?

Thanks

What do you mean by "should be". Dont compare with other people and their sizes. Your #1 goal is too challenge yourself!!!

[Boridi]

calves should be same circumference as arms, or close.

[columbu]

i ahve 14" arms and 15" calves

[Moustacio]

calves should be same circumference as arms, or close.

My calfs suck i got 16inch arms and 14inch calfs. Bad genetics i believe.

[KILL"EM ALL]

i have 17 inch calves and i don't even work them out and i have 15.25 inch arms

[Colonel36]

My calves are 20.5" and my arms are 17.5".

[dkinaev]

my calves are 16" and my arms 14.5".

[Quality]

My arms are 14, calves 15.5, and quads 23.5.....i weigh 153 at 5'9

[SIcKSoULjA iLL]

My arms are 14.5 and my calves are 14.

[BigJoeSwoll]

id say ur legs are about fine... u dont want really big legs because if ur legs get to big they start messing with ur penis unless u got really good cardio and use it alot.

[Trapper]

Thanks for the posts guys!

I started working out my legs hard this week (it's awful) but right now I am at

16.25" arms, 15" calves, 23.25" quads

and I definitely want to look proportional all the way around, so I guess by your standards I definitely need to increase the size of my lower body.

Thanks

By the way, yeah your right spreewheels but I just wanted to see where I am at and where I should be.

[HoboWithaRolex]

calves and arms are suppolsed to be the same size

[jehst]

skip (abdominator) made a good post about proportion. he said

1) calves, neck, and arms should be around the same size

2) there should be a 10 inch difference between waist and chest (around nipples) for a good v-taper

3) thighs should be within 6 inches of waist

and of course you should have good shoulders and forearms to match your chest and arms

[ua94]

id say ur legs are about fine... u dont want really big legs because if ur legs get to big they start messing with ur penis unless u got really good cardio and use it alot.

what the **** type of BS statement are you putting out?

[madnerb]

Hey,


Right now, I am about 5'10" 185, and my arms are about 16", so can you let me know what I shoudl be striving for?

Thanks

24" thighs and 16" calves at that size.
27" thighs would be in proportion with 18" biceps.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/teen/zarano2.htm

[1054876]

You guys really do over emphasize on the upper body, i have puny arms (13 inch...wel 14 now..) and my quads were 24" before i even worked them out....its almost as if most have u have never used your legs before u started working out. I look like i weigh 150lbs from an upperbody shot but I actually weigh 175, most of the mass coming in my lats/thighs. If you want MASS workout the LEGS!, leg strength is seriously important.....it can help u a lot more in life than pussy muscles like biceps...

The "average" quad size is about 21-22 inches, and the average calf size is 15 inches, along with the average bicep size of 13 inches, neck 15 inches chest 39 inches, waist 32 inches

These^ were all averages taken from a range of men of bodyfats rangin from 9-14%.

Remember this is a "bodybuilding" forum, you should be a lot bigger than that. I would personally say 25 inches is only starting to get big, you want about 28+inch on the thigh before it is big.

Magnus Samuellson has 25 inch arms! so 25 inch legs arent big. Train hard, Eat smart and get enough rest do plenty of deadlift/squat and this will give you mass.

[1054876]

# Height 6'2"
# Weight 235 pounds
# Arms 22 inches
# Chest 57 inches
# Waist 34 inches
# Thighs 28.5 inches
# Calves 20 inches

Arnold's Stats, his legs were 28.5 inch, probably an ideal size for a bodybuilder.....his legs looked small on stage....28 inch would look good with a nice upperbody build.

[zonties]

# Height 6'2"
# Weight 235 pounds
# Arms 22 inches
# Chest 57 inches
# Waist 34 inches
# Thighs 28.5 inches
# Calves 20 inches

Arnold's Stats, his legs were 28.5 inch, probably an ideal size for a bodybuilder.....his legs looked small on stage....28 inch would look good with a nice upperbody build.

i've heard Arnold is shorter than 6'2''......although officially he is 6'2''

[1054876]

i've heard Arnold is shorter than 6'2''......

Same. Im talking about his quads not his bloody height, ive heard "claims" from all sorts of folk about arnold........... who cares?

[zonties]

Same. Im talking about his quads not his bloody height, ive heard "claims" from all sorts of folk about arnold........... who cares?

i understand, i just wanted to point that out.

i've always thought personally his upper body was bigger in proportion to his quads, although he stil had very big quads

[Trapper]

You guys really do over emphasize on the upper body

Remember this is a "bodybuilding" forum, you should be a lot bigger than that. I would personally say 25 inches is only starting to get big, you want about 28+inch on the thigh before it is big.

Magnus Samuellson has 25 inch arms! so 25 inch legs arent big. Train hard, Eat smart and get enough rest do plenty of deadlift/squat and this will give you mass.

Although I am not trying to be as big as Arnold, I do agree with you that upper body is stressed way too much - though 24 inch thighs without doing any workout seems excessive for a "puny" kid.

This is why I made the post in the first place. I am definitely willing and ready to commit to building my lower body to where it should be, and I just wanted to know where I should be at to know how far I have to go.

I doubt I will ever get to 28 inches though...

[irishpowerhouse]

my arms are 15 inches and my calves are 16

[madnerb]

I'm not that big so maybe I don't have the right to talk but I think what could be classed as huge legs would depend on the height of the person. If I saw some 5'3" guy with legs a little under 28" I'd say they were huge.

[F W Nietszche]

I think this site has a good article about symetry, it a rough gauge, try searching for it.

Your calves should be equal to your neck which should be equal to your arms. Your upper legs should be larger.

[thefifthfreedom]

15.2 inch arms and 15 inch calves...ive got a longer achilles tendon though

[KhanPaulsen]

18.5 inch calves, 18 inch arms, 29 inch quads.

My quads seriously dominate my torso (specifically my chest), so I have a symmetry problem to solve.

[scottinator]

i am 14 and about 5'5'' which i think is small for my age. i have 21.5" thighs and 14 inch calves. i have 11 inch forearms and 12 inch biceps are my biceps small for my height and age because i know by my friends who are all taller than me that my forearms, thighs and calfs are not small for my age

[Spaghettii]

i am 14 and about 5'5'' which i think is small for my age. i have 21.5" thighs and 14 inch calves. i have 11 inch forearms and 12 inch biceps are my biceps small for my height and age because i know by my friends who are all taller than me that my forearms, thighs and calfs are not small for my age

you bumped an old thread, GJDM.

[bigoledom]

I am 6'2" 207 pounds. 16.25" calves, 15.75" arms and 26.5 inch quads. Im around 13-17%bf