Why are calves too thick? How to quickly slim down your calves

Particularly thick calves do affect appearance, especially for women, who dare not wear short skirts in the summer. In fact, thick calves are mainly due to excessive muscle content. There are many reasons for thick calves, including genetic reasons and excessive exertion and exercise in daily life. Certain methods can be used to quickly slim down your calves.

Causes of fat calves:

1. Genetic influence

The calf bones are not naturally long enough and the calves are large.

Solution: Stretch the Achilles tendon, lift the calf muscles, reduce the slack muscles in this area, convert them into energy muscles, and change the direction of the muscles.

2. Wearing shoes that don’t fit you

As the calf lines are not very beautiful, I want to lengthen my calves by wearing stiletto high heels, but because the calves bear too much weight, the force on the legs begins to shift outward, causing the calf muscles to become increasingly outward-turned.

Solution: Put your center of gravity in the middle of your foot when walking; don't walk with an "eight" step, walk in a straight line; don't wear shoes that are too high or have heels that are too thin.

The fastest way to slim down your calves:

1. Back lunge push against the wall

Time: Hold for 30 seconds

Exercise frequency: 2 times a day, 3 cycles each time

Effect: Exercise calf muscles

Step 1: Stand 30cm away from the wall, raise your hands flat in front of your chest, and push the wall.

Step 2: Take a big step back with your left leg and bend your right knee to form a lunge, making sure to keep your left leg straight. Hold for 30 seconds, then switch sides and do the same. Repeat 3 times

2. Tiptoe on the armchair

Time: 1 second

Number of exercises: 2 times a day, 3 cycles each time, tiptoeing 15 times in each cycle.

Effect: Use the strength of the body to strengthen the calf muscles

Step 1: Stand with your head and chest out, feet slightly open to hip width, and hold the back of the chair with both hands.

Step 2: Slowly stand on tiptoe, push your chest forward, tighten your abdominal and buttocks muscles, and straighten your legs. Hold for 1 second and then slowly lower your heels. Be careful not to let your heels touch the ground when lowering them, then stand on tiptoes. 15 times is one cycle, repeat 3 times.

3. Rubber band to move the ankle

Time: 1 second

Exercise frequency: 2 times a day, 3 cycles each time, 15 repetitions per cycle

Effect: Exercise leg muscles and ankle joints

Step 1: Sit naturally on the floor, support your body with your hands behind your back, bend your right foot naturally, straighten your left foot, and ask your partner to help fix your toes and ankles with a rubber band.

Step 2: Slowly move your ankle from the inside to the outside, hold for 1 second, then from the outside to the inside. Repeat 15 times as a cycle, and do 3 cycles for each leg.