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Title: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 04:18:29 AM: Usually guys with low calf insertions seem to automatically have good ones; what has been your observation?
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: Petrucci on March 25, 2009, 04:25:27 AM: i think so...there are some exceptions, but in general this is the case...i myself have very high insertions so you can imagine how poor my calves are... :-\ But its a genetic thing, since everyone in my family has the same case....

There are very few guys with high insertions and good calves...I dont know if im mistaken but Shawn Ray is a case maybe?
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: webcake on March 25, 2009, 04:25:35 AM: It can vary for different people. I have seen people with high insertions, yet the calf muscle belly is quite large and they can develop decent calves. Likewise i have seen people with low calf insertions whose calves look like tree stumps and have good size yet poor shape.

I'd say my calves are somewhat "high", yet they are ok size (44cm) and i have a fairly small ankle, which gives them a good taper, so to speak.
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: _bruce_ on March 25, 2009, 04:26:36 AM: Of course - the shorter the muscle the higher the suckage.
Look at folks with long muscle bellies - look way better.

p.s.: Webcke's explanation is way better :D
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: MAXX on March 25, 2009, 04:31:11 AM: Quote from: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 04:18:29 AM
Usually guys with low calf insertions seem to automatically have good ones; what has been your observation?
yes.

short muscle bellie means you will have less to 'fill out'.

so you cant say one with a full muscle bellie have more capacity in that muscle in terms of size.
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 04:32:06 AM: Quote from: MAXX on March 25, 2009, 04:31:11 AM
yes.

short muscle bellie means you will have less to 'fill out'.

so you cant say one with a full muscle bellie have more capacity in that muscle in terms of size.

Kind of like high lats?
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: webcake on March 25, 2009, 04:33:18 AM: Quote from: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 04:32:06 AM
Kind of like high lats?

Embrace your high lats!!
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: JasonH on March 25, 2009, 04:34:38 AM: I've got high insertions in my calves which probably explains why they are shit. :-\
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: MAXX on March 25, 2009, 04:36:03 AM: Quote from: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 04:32:06 AM
Kind of like high lats?
yep. same thing.
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 04:36:30 AM: Quote from: webcke on March 25, 2009, 04:33:18 AM
Embrace your high lats!!

I embrace my piss poor genetics; Ihave no choice. :-\
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: webcake on March 25, 2009, 04:40:57 AM: Quote from: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 04:36:30 AM
I embrace my piss poor genetics; Ihave no choice. :-\

Such a defeatist attitude....... :'(
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 04:45:02 AM: Quote from: webcke on March 25, 2009, 04:40:57 AM
Such a defeatist attitude....... :'(

Just accepting reality mate, only thing we can do.
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: CoolDuck on March 25, 2009, 04:57:51 AM: Quote from: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 04:18:29 AM
Usually guys with low calf insertions seem to automatically have good ones; what has been your observation?

Yes, this is always the case imo. Impossible to develop much if insertions are high.

CD
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: kyomu on March 25, 2009, 04:59:09 AM: Quote from: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 04:18:29 AM
Usually guys with low calf insertions seem to automatically have good ones; what has been your observation?
Agreed.
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: webcake on March 25, 2009, 05:02:51 AM: Quote from: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 04:45:02 AM
Just accepting reality mate, only thing we can do.

So.......you don't compete, don't think about them. Stop putting so much emphasis on genetics. Even people with the worst genetics can improve their physiques. I'm sure the average person doesn't give a shit that you have high lats.
Title: Re: Do high calf insertions definitionally imply poorly developed calves?
Post by: Deicide on March 25, 2009, 05:15:09 AM: Quote from: webcke on March 25, 2009, 05:02:51 AM
So.......you don't compete, don't think about them. Stop putting so much emphasis on genetics. Even people with the worst genetics can improve their physiques. I'm sure the average person doesn't give a shit that you have high lats.

I don't really. These days I just want a lean atheletic look and maybe improve on some lifts, not much else and I think ultimately attainable. :)