Calf measurement?

Ok, not sure where else I could've posted this so put it here!
 
Those bloody claves! Hardest bodypart to bring up imo unless of course you've been blessed. Most guys, from what I see, aren't though. Anyway, just wondering about proportions....just measured my calves they're a paltry....*cough*  15 3/4ins Oh the indignity!! I'm 6ft 2ins so surely this makes them even more lame!
 
Anyone else got any measurements for their calves off head? Or....if you got a tape it'll involve you getting off your fat arse for a moment and checking! Just looking for some other measurements to gauge against. Cheers!

49cm (19.5 inches)

I never train calves. I think mine are largish because I cycled semi professionally from the age of 12 till i was 17. Used to do 30-60 km rides 3-4 times a week then a competition on the weekend of about 90km.

*animal*


49cm (19.5 inches)

I never train calves. I think mine are largish because I cycled semi professionally from the age of 12 till i was 17. Used to do 30-60 km rides 3-4 times a week then a competition on the weekend of about 90km.

There's no justice in the world!! They do say calves are like b00bs....you've either got 'em or you haven't!
Lol, Cheers *animal* I think I need to get me a bike! (I do have a stationery one. Do about 20mins 3 times a week.)

Just found this. Gives your ideal measurements.
http://www.fitness.com/tools/greek_proportions/
My thighs come out right but need nearly an inch on those calves.

My calves are shocking il measure them when I get in from work iv been doing James 3 min routine couldn't walk properly yesterday doms were a killer....

Tbh I find cals quite easy to develop I do a few sets of raises and they grow.

Smokey87


My calves are shocking il measure them when I get in from work iv been doing James 3 min routine couldn't walk properly yesterday doms were a killer....

Cheers Smokey! Yeah I think calves are the most under worked/ under developed muscles you'll see. Everyone always seems to be training their chest/shoulders/arms but weak calves don't seem to bother a lot of people.

DC77


Tbh I find cals quite easy to develop I do a few sets of raises and they grow.

Count yourself lucky DC77.
A mate I used to train with had monster calves but he barely did anything with them. I think taller guys generally don't have calves as good as shorter guys. Also guys with naturally big calves seem to had a bit of a ned kelly too!
Not you of course though!

WhiteSnake

DC77


Tbh I find cals quite easy to develop I do a few sets of raises and they grow.

Count yourself lucky DC77.
A mate I used to train with had monster calves but he barely did anything with them. I think taller guys generally don't have calves as good as shorter guys. Also guys with naturally big calves seem to had a bit of a ned kelly too!
Not you of course though!

You are dead right, I'm a short arse, 5ft 6 ins, but as my brother in law said one time " you've got calves like rich gaspari" I was quite happy better than mate your a midget!

DC77

WhiteSnake

DC77


Tbh I find cals quite easy to develop I do a few sets of raises and they grow.

Count yourself lucky DC77.
A mate I used to train with had monster calves but he barely did anything with them. I think taller guys generally don't have calves as good as shorter guys. Also guys with naturally big calves seem to had a bit of a ned kelly too!
Not you of course though!

You are dead right, I'm a short arse, 5ft 6 ins, but as my brother in law said one time " you've got calves like rich gaspari" I was quite happy better than mate your a midget!

Lol ah I remember those calves! He was one of my favourite bodybuilders back then!

According to Whitesnake's calculator mine should be 13.8 inches, they are 16.5" 
 
Never had a car until I was 22 1/2, my girlfriend from 19 until 21 lived 40 hilly miles away and I used to bike there and back for a shag 4 days a week, might explain things.  Always had decent calfs though.

i like poached eggs


According to Whitesnake's calculator mine should be 13.8 inches, they are 16.5" 

Never had a car until I was 22 1/2, my girlfriend from 19 until 21 lived 40 hilly miles away and I used to bike there and back for a shag 4 days a week, might explain things.  Always had decent calfs though.

Holy cow!! There's that cycling reason again! So all I need is a bike! (And your ex's number! Lol)

16.5's for me. 
 
 

Mine are 15" if it makes you feel any better . I'm 6ft.

kinglean


16.5's for me. 

Cheers kinglean! That seems more attainable! (Less than an inch!) When I seen animal's 19.5 as the 1st post I kinda wish I hadn't started the thread! Lol

Burney_1988


Mine are 15" if it makes you feel any better . I'm 6ft.

Best post of the thread so far imo! Cheers Burnley!
(Unless of course you've measure the length of your calves, not the circumference? Lol)

Mine are just under 18", did quite a lot of cycling in the past too.
 
Hardly ever train calves directly.

Wheels


Mine are just under 18", did quite a lot of cycling in the past too.

Hardly ever train calves directly.

Bike ordered!!

http://www.getbig.com/boa..index.php?topic=52052.0

cgmd1


http://www.getbig.com/boa..index.php?topic=52052.0

Awesome quote: "  It kills me when I'm at the mall or where ever and I see some old 70 year old man or worse lady that has huge cut up calves...I work my ass off for my sticks and you know they have never work theirs a day in their lives ".