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Jaw dropped...
Well at work I was tieing my boots up and one co-worker was amazed at my calves and commented to another.. his jaw literally dropped. They talked about how they wish their legs were that strong. Really made my day.
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where are the pix of the massive calves and guads
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Riding has done a ton more for my calves than when I was lifting (squats and calve raises). The one thing that does most good is climbing. I can ride all year but after a month of climbing, I won't recognize my own legs!
I worked at a place for 3 years that allowed shorts, 80% wimmins. I can say yes, the legs can be the center of attention and wimmins are worse than guys
I worked at a place for 3 years that allowed shorts, 80% wimmins. I can say yes, the legs can be the center of attention and wimmins are worse than guys
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It's a common thing with cyclists. I've had people comment on mine that were 100 ft away in a car on a road next to a MUP I was on after the fact. It happens...
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I haven't figured the calves out. Mine definitely have more definition since I started cycling. I didn't think they were supposed to do that much of the bike work but they are usually what makes me want a recovery day. My lower quads also developed a lot but they don't seem very tired the next day after a hard ride.
Slightly off-topic - one of the USA swimmers at the FINA World Champs had the seat of his tech suit completely rip out when he bent over for the start on a relay event. He proceeded with the swim despite the bare butt display. A "news" website gave a slide show of pictures and there were over 27 pages of enthusiastic comments from every demographic known on the planet, I think. Most were of the "****, wish everyone looked that good." nature along with comments that he had a cute face and a nice personality. Great exposure for a sport sometimes lacking in spectator appeal -- I guess.
Slightly off-topic - one of the USA swimmers at the FINA World Champs had the seat of his tech suit completely rip out when he bent over for the start on a relay event. He proceeded with the swim despite the bare butt display. A "news" website gave a slide show of pictures and there were over 27 pages of enthusiastic comments from every demographic known on the planet, I think. Most were of the "****, wish everyone looked that good." nature along with comments that he had a cute face and a nice personality. Great exposure for a sport sometimes lacking in spectator appeal -- I guess.
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Years ago, I was a BSA Adult Leader trainer for our district.
On guy, who was a paramedic, approached me during a break and said he saw my legs was concerned that I might be taking steroids.....after a good laugh and catching my breath, I explained that they developed naturally through being overweight and active for so long.
Hiking and climbing when you're 100 - 150lbs overweight (at the time...just shy of 200 now) for 15 years will definitely develop your leg muscles.
I just hope I can keep the strength as I lose the weight...I'd be freakin' awsome.
On guy, who was a paramedic, approached me during a break and said he saw my legs was concerned that I might be taking steroids.....after a good laugh and catching my breath, I explained that they developed naturally through being overweight and active for so long.
Hiking and climbing when you're 100 - 150lbs overweight (at the time...just shy of 200 now) for 15 years will definitely develop your leg muscles.
I just hope I can keep the strength as I lose the weight...I'd be freakin' awsome.
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Years ago, I was a BSA Adult Leader trainer for our district.
On guy, who was a paramedic, approached me during a break and said he saw my legs was concerned that I might be taking steroids.....after a good laugh and catching my breath, I explained that they developed naturally through being overweight and active for so long.
Hiking and climbing when you're 100 - 150lbs overweight (at the time...just shy of 200 now) for 15 years will definitely develop your leg muscles.
I just hope I can keep the strength as I lose the weight...I'd be freakin' awsome.
On guy, who was a paramedic, approached me during a break and said he saw my legs was concerned that I might be taking steroids.....after a good laugh and catching my breath, I explained that they developed naturally through being overweight and active for so long.
Hiking and climbing when you're 100 - 150lbs overweight (at the time...just shy of 200 now) for 15 years will definitely develop your leg muscles.
I just hope I can keep the strength as I lose the weight...I'd be freakin' awsome.
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Years ago, I was a BSA Adult Leader trainer for our district.
On guy, who was a paramedic, approached me during a break and said he saw my legs was concerned that I might be taking steroids.....after a good laugh and catching my breath, I explained that they developed naturally through being overweight and active for so long.
Hiking and climbing when you're 100 - 150lbs overweight (at the time...just shy of 200 now) for 15 years will definitely develop your leg muscles.
I just hope I can keep the strength as I lose the weight...I'd be freakin' awsome.
On guy, who was a paramedic, approached me during a break and said he saw my legs was concerned that I might be taking steroids.....after a good laugh and catching my breath, I explained that they developed naturally through being overweight and active for so long.
Hiking and climbing when you're 100 - 150lbs overweight (at the time...just shy of 200 now) for 15 years will definitely develop your leg muscles.
I just hope I can keep the strength as I lose the weight...I'd be freakin' awsome.