Calf Muslces

A_Sober_Paddy

Hey all

Just wondering which muscles are involved(in Use) in the following two scenario roughly

Scenario 1

Foot pointed away from body ala a ballet move

Scenario 2

Foot pointed towards kenn creating almost a 45 degree angle

Both these scenarios are while laying on the ground so no body weight being exterted on the muscles, if that makes a difference

Mellor

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Scenario 1
Foot pointed away from body ala a ballet move

This is called plantar flexion.
It is carried out by mainly by the the calf muscle(s) (gastroc., & soleus), and the plantaris.
But also by foot muscles passing behind the ankle; tibialis posterior, flexors muscles, fibularis longus & brevis.

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Scenario 2

Foot pointed towards kenn creating almost a 45 degree angle

Do you mean shin here, not kenn?
This movement is dorsiflexion. It is carried out by muscles passing in front of the ankle; Tibialis anterior, extensor muscles and Fibularis tertius

blatantrereg

As far as I remember you train both the inner and outer calves by doing seated and standing exercises, not by pointing your toes in different directions.

Also genetics seem to be an especially big factor in calf size. People seem to naturally have big or small calves. Very slow eccentric movements are supposed to be best for making them grow as I recall (these are sore).

Chief87

Yeah genetics play a roll but look up Arnies and calves..he had tiny calves starting out and ended up being very impressive.