Will my knees and calves always look small?
- 02-08-2013, 12:49 AM
Will my knees and calves always look small?
My legs near my knee looks really skinny, how can i add mass around there so my legs dont look so triangle like when im sitting down.
My upper legs are looking thick but when im sitting down the close it gets to my knees it looks really thin there.
and my calves arnt growing to the rest of my body. any suggestions - 02-08-2013, 01:02 AM
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- 02-08-2013, 02:14 AM
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- 02-08-2013, 02:31 AM
Re: Will my knees and calves always look small?
"My upper legs are looking thick but when im sitting down the close it gets to my knees it looks really thin there."
Maybe so, this sentence is the reason for my confusion lol.
- ValdezThe Physique BiochemistBiochemistry MajorYour Physique AND Credentials Should Back Up Your Position - 02-08-2013, 02:36 AM
- 02-14-2013, 12:05 AM
where did the OP go?!
i have found that with legs, high reps are best (for me) - 02-14-2013, 12:11 AM
^^ I would have to agree to that statement. I have pretty small legs but can lift a decent amount compared to a buddy of mine that can lift little bit has big legs. He does high reps and I do low reps
- 02-14-2013, 12:27 AM
there is some logic to it.
your legs are being used every day, usually for most of the day (unless you sit at a desk all day). we walk everywhere all the time. in order for them to respond, they need high volume so it exceeds the amount they are used to. for quads, i have found that most rep ranges work. low, mid, and high, for calves, high reps seem to work the best for me (drop sets are awesome for calves). i like to do both so i can get them strong with low rep as well. i usually start with low rep with one calf exercise then end with high rep on a different exercise. (standing vs seated..etc). - 02-14-2013, 04:45 AM
OP's legs are massive now rendering this thread moot
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A lot of it can depend on insertion points and lengths of muscle bellies etc. so quite a bit of it can be genetic and predisposed.
The knee joint itself cannot really be made to grow much bigger, unless your are young enough to still be growing.
The muscles surrounding the knee can be trained, but most likely any mass you add, is going to be adding all over in comparison to how your legs are looking now, especially if you end up doing the same leg exercises.
I know a guy who has pretty small forearms compared to his uppers but his grip is still insane and he can bend or break most stuff. It is just that his muscles have a longer lead (if you will) into the larger fiber belly of the arm, so his forearms appear to be more slender down towards the wrists. - 02-17-2013, 02:05 PM
Re: Will my knees and calves always look small?
The Physique BiochemistBiochemistry MajorYour Physique AND Credentials Should Back Up Your Position - 02-17-2013, 11:43 PM
- 02-18-2013, 02:13 AM
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