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What's the best exercise for huge calfs

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scrappydappydoo · 11/04/2012 17:13

Getting fed up of not finding boots that fit (on a welly search).
Clearly the problem is my huge calfs - what exercise is best for them (& thighs & bum)?

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TheEpilator · 11/04/2012 17:28

Not sure if exercise as such can shrink calves - would imagine you could streamline them with stretching (yoga/pilates etc) if its mainly muscle, but if they're just generally chunky, I don't know if that would help.

I have started walking/running which I think has definitely helped a bit with the whole lower half, but stretching is an important part of that too.

I do know from bitter experience that finding any knee high boots to fit is a hard job. Even if you search on 'wide fit' its often only the foot that's wider, not the calf.

Hope someone else has some handy hints - I'll be watching :)

PerryCombover · 11/04/2012 17:30

Chunky calfs...not an Irish dancer are you?
Anyway diet and that lunatic Tracey Anderson has amazing results
You may die but your legs will be beauuutifoool.

scrappydappydoo · 11/04/2012 17:34

no def not muscle Blush - I have the calf equivalent of bingo wings...
Do I want to know why Tracey Anderson is a lunatic??

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PerryCombover · 11/04/2012 17:42

She has a 30 days to a better you (amazon it if you're interested) book that is guff along with starvation diet and exercise DVDs
If you make it, your calfskin will be better

scrappydappydoo · 11/04/2012 17:47

Ah - I have a shred dvd gathering dust somewhere - is it similar to that?

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PerryCombover · 11/04/2012 17:54

Nope small deathly moves and cardio

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