Thread: Working out the shin muscles
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11-26-2003, 11:22 PM #1
Working out the shin muscles
I've come to the conclusion that someone needs to think up a way for us to work out the shin muscles. Doing a lot of shin work could add a lot of needed mass to the lower leg. I've tried some things, like tying a weight to my foot and doing raises. Does anyone do this? What about the pros? why not, if you're working every other muscle in your body, work this one?
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11-26-2003, 11:34 PM #2
I do "shin raises" OFTEN!! it give the illusion of a wider calf...
stand on the end of a platform with your tiptoes hanging off.. and just raise with your heals.. your body weight should be enough.. i Usually do 20 reps.. just start leaning back when you get BURNING and cant raise anymore...
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11-26-2003, 11:35 PM #3
I do the same as big ol
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11-26-2003, 11:37 PM #4
**** if you can muster enough courage in the gym... have a guy sit on your shoulders....
just make sure hes behind the neck and not in front like mass practices!!
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11-26-2003, 11:41 PM #5
I don't really see how this works the shin.. it's basically just raising your foot up, right? so it's not so much body weight as the weight of your foot, correct?
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11-26-2003, 11:43 PM #6
its the center line of gravity (LOL maybe??) but when your leaning over your toes.. it adds weight towards the front of your foot and lifting... **** your sitting down... lift your toes towards your shin... see the stretch??
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11-26-2003, 11:45 PM #7Originally Posted by bigol'legs
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11-26-2003, 11:47 PM #8
but if your leaning forward over your vertical gravity line (LOL just made that one up!!) your adding weight to the front of your foot.
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11-26-2003, 11:50 PM #9Originally Posted by bigol'legs
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11-26-2003, 11:57 PM #10
I can picture you in the gym right now and people tapping their partners shoulders pointing at you..
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11-27-2003, 12:16 AM #11
I work my shin muscles a few times a week..I have a pretty well developed shin from years of abuse playing soccer and I have done this simple routine since junior highschool..I sit on the end of a bench, grab a heavy dumbell, stick my foot under the bar keeping it just above your toe joint, and then do as many reps as I can stand 3 sets each foot..It takes a little practice but it is very effective when you get it down..It helps to really concentrate on that particular muscle as well..Try it and see if you like it!!
Doc M
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11-27-2003, 12:28 AM #12Originally Posted by Doc M
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11-27-2003, 12:59 AM #13Originally Posted by Da Bull
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11-27-2003, 01:08 AM #14
yes.. plates leaning on the shins is a no. awkward, and i think i pulled them both. However, i will try doc's method! it sounds good. I want deisel shins. I want to be pointed at when at the gym as "that guy with the shin implants"
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11-27-2003, 10:28 AM #15
Try it Chris..It really works the muscle..It's just like doing curls except you are lifting the weight up with the tibialis anterior and the extensor digitorum longus..Keep you r heel flat on the ground and raise your toes as far up as you can go while keeping the heel on the ground..
Doc M
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11-27-2003, 10:45 AM #16
I do them sometimes on a leg curl machine. Just sit upright on a lying hammy machine, legs tucked under the pad and raise your toes up as far as you can towards your knee. I guess its similiar to what Doc suggested. I'd say between those and walking on an incline for 5-10 minutes post-workout you can develop some pretty strong shins.
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11-27-2003, 11:00 AM #17
we have a weighted shin rack in my gym...get your gym to order one
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11-28-2003, 01:37 PM #18
i play hockey and my shin muscles are huge, so i recommend skating and skating hard.
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