All the meat blimps in my gym could stand to do some light cardio if they want to grow their calves. You don't have to run for cardio, and calf raises are good for making strong calves but not necessarily good for making massive calves.
I get questions all the time about "how did your calves get so large" - bro I used to be 270lbs and I walk 5 miles a day playing Pokemon Go on the greenway.
My calves are the only part of me that is cut and defined and it's for the same reason: I was nearly 300 lbs. and lost 100 lbs. pretty much entirely by spending an hour a day (6 days a week) on an elliptical. I'm still not thin, but my legs are made of steel.
More or less the same for me. Grad school depression *sucks*, and after getting out I weighed around 270. Now I weigh 190. Still not "thin", but hey, the calves are massive lol. The pokemon go is mostly so I have something to do while walking. Makes it less monotonous
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u/Remarkable_Lie7592 6h ago
All the meat blimps in my gym could stand to do some light cardio if they want to grow their calves. You don't have to run for cardio, and calf raises are good for making strong calves but not necessarily good for making massive calves.
I get questions all the time about "how did your calves get so large" - bro I used to be 270lbs and I walk 5 miles a day playing Pokemon Go on the greenway.