I am getting into bodybuilding. However, I have really skinny legs (I am an 18 year old ectomorph by the way). I have worked them out by doing squats, but it seemed to make them skinnier. So I stopped. I was doing about 10 reps for 3 sets of heavy weight once a week.
I know Arnold used to have skinny legs too. So im not hopeless.
Any other guy out there use to have this problem?
How can I cure it?
2007-10-21 11:50:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
invest in calv-implants like this guy I knew who was sick of his skinny legs. That part of the body is most likely the hardest part to make muscles, unless your useing steroids and you get all addicted and sick and stuff. But yeah... I say go for implants! [or im just stupid and prefer the easy route]
2007-10-21 11:55:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We were always told to play tennis to have nice legs, or ride a bicycle.
I think either of those solutions would work for you, as bodybuilding doesn't have any solutions that build calf muscles. If you keep up the things you mention, your calves will look even skinnier because your thighs will definitely get bigger.
2007-10-21 18:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a guy but I have great strong legs and I have them for a couple of reasons. When I was small I rode a bike everywhere. Later I went out dancing every night and danced and danced. Many many years later I still have great legs-strong too.
2007-10-21 18:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got the perfect workout for you. take somethin you can stand on and hang the back of your feet off of. i use a cinder block. put your toes on it and lower down past the edge to just flat. then go all the way up. you do it fast so do like a hundred or so at once. i know it sound liek a lot of reps but it takes like a sec to do a rep. its a great workout. feels great. and will get your calfs cut like hell.
2007-10-21 18:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
leg curls leg press leg extension calf press
itll work every muscle that you see on your legs
calfs quads hamstrings as well as your glutes
they will definatly work just give it time
also try riding a bike
itll work on your quads if u just ride a regular mountain bike around town
hahah to the person above me, i just inherited the nickname thunder thighs in a positive meaning though
2007-10-21 18:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by Chris W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you willing to go to extreme lengths to make your chicken legs go to skinny, to masculine? Try bicycling, running, more squats, anything to excersise them.
2007-10-21 18:53:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Muscle and Fitness mag. Also-contact a gym - a reputable one and ask to speak to a trainer. They will help, or ask the trainer if he knows of any local body builders, and go talk to them, and ask if he would mentor you.
2007-10-21 18:54:03 · answer #7 · answered by alien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband uses the leg press...have you tried that?
2007-10-21 18:53:30 · answer #8 · answered by J9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run backwards along a track...works calf
find stairs and go up an down...on the tip of your foot...barley on the stair
2007-10-21 18:53:41 · answer #9 · answered by Tim S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a lot of squats, leg press, leg curls, etc
2007-10-21 18:54:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋