myplan
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Post by myplan on Dec 9, 2006 5:10:55 GMT -5
My calves were really hard even before I started doing DDR from running and walking. I haven't really noticed them getting bigger. But then I need to be very careful about stretching, or my knees will protest the next day. But I've noticed that different songs will hit the legs differently. Some will hit the thighs more and some will hit the calves more. And it depends on how much you've danced to a song at the current level. I try to constantly progress, and not dance as much to songs that stress the calves more than the thighs.
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legend
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Post by legend on Dec 9, 2006 18:33:06 GMT -5
My calves have got a little bigger, but since I play DDR so much it can't be a bad thing.
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Post by dhuan004 on Dec 13, 2006 2:44:16 GMT -5
I dunno if upper leg muscle increase is good or bad, but it sure does make tight jeans look bad on me.
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Post by xstatic on Dec 13, 2006 9:23:12 GMT -5
oh it's great! DDR Gives me the strength to do the Figure Four.  Yeah...I make the Rock cry like the sissy baby man he is. |
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Post by The Charming Canuck on Dec 13, 2006 15:06:18 GMT -5
oh it's great! DDR Gives me the strength to do the Figure Four. Yeah...I make the Rock cry like the sissy baby man he is. Gawd the one on the right looks pasty, old, and he has a lil beer belly going on, he looks flubby to me ^_^ |
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Post by abrannan on Dec 13, 2006 15:41:45 GMT -5
That's Ric Flair, and he's ancient (he's been in pro wrestling since 1972). He's gotta be approaching 60 years old at this point. It gets really hard to maintain muscle tone a that age (see: Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan, etc).
The one on the left looks more like Kurt Angle than The Rock to me, but I haven't watched wrestling in about 10 years, so it could be anybody...
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Post by xstatic on Dec 13, 2006 19:03:39 GMT -5
DX You're right. Dammm it. Why must you always be right.
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myplan
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Post by myplan on Dec 18, 2006 5:28:52 GMT -5
By now I'm noticing the calves getting bigger. Looks like it's the faster footwork that's getting me. It wasn't like that while I was still slower. I notice the burn in my calves as I'm dancing and less of a burn in my thighs.
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xepher281
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Post by xepher281 on Jan 27, 2007 21:01:22 GMT -5
My calves haven't grown much since I started playing. They are very bulgy and the muscle is always showing, but I played soccer for about 9 years, that might have something to do with it too. Also, my family is known for having "chicken legs". My dad and I both have very thin legs, even though they look big because of the muscle.
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Post by kikome on Feb 8, 2007 17:55:09 GMT -5
My wife was watching me play the other day and started laughing cuz my calfs looked like they should be on a ninja turtle doll... Haaaaaaa. I never had so much reading on internet. I'm born with big calves. Mine are not ninja turtle type. They're big but sac-shaped, no protruding muscles. I'm the least sporty person with huge calves. I can't run fast, can't jump high, can't catch a ball, can't hit a ball with a racket of any kind. Through out my school life, there's always somebody mistaken me as sport star because of the size of my calves, then later on find out I'm nobody. It embarrassed me a lot. Now I'm OK. I just need to wear long skirt or short shorts. Either hide it or expose most of my legs. Avoid all knee-high skirts. Because they 'emphasizing' my enormous calves. |
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Post by brianbullrider on Feb 22, 2007 13:58:45 GMT -5
I think there is nothing sexier than a woman with muscular calves/legs. Feel free to send pictures of yours, unless being complimented offends you ladies  SFLoner@hotmail.com |
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Post by The Charming Canuck on Feb 22, 2007 15:57:44 GMT -5
Wow o_0 speaking of calves, when I broke my leg my left calf shrunk, it was weird, it was all chickeny like when I was in high school lol.
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Post by abrannan on Feb 22, 2007 16:30:09 GMT -5
Well, you weren't using that muscle at all for several weeks, so it would make sense that it would atrophy.
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Post by kikome on Feb 22, 2007 16:48:06 GMT -5
Ok, we all talk about legs here, hypertrophic or atrophic. Why a member start asking for picture of lady's legs?
Common sense please. If you don't think this is a question you'll ask your neighbor, don't post it here.
Am I right, Abrannan?
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Post by d2xcaleb on Jul 24, 2007 21:10:25 GMT -5
I've always been big, so the calf muscles are a nice change for me. I'm 6'5 and weighed in at 334, last time I checked. I play StepMania and ITG all the time, and it's so much fun! I can do most songs on Heavy/Hard and really enjoy the lifestyle that I've based around my dance game addiction. If anyone wants to chat, hit me up on Yahoo! or MSN.
d2x_caleb@yahoo.com
d2x_calebmsn@hotmail.com
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