Tiger Woods Has Body Insecurities
Posted on Dec 4th 2009 6:00PM by That's Fit EditorsFiled Under: Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment
Jaimee Grubbs, who says she has had 20 sexual encounters with Woods, told US Weekly that Woods -- despite his workout regimen -- can't seem to bulk up his calves, and can't seem to get over his slim legs.
"I said, 'For someone who works out a lot, you sure have small calves!'" Jaimee told US Weekly. "I remember him giving me the biggest death look. He told me he was very insecure about the size of his calves. He said, 'I can't grow calves.' And I was like, 'Okay, sorry!'"
If Tiger feels limited by his slender calves, it's not for lack of fitness. While diet and exercise can reshape a body, your genes may offer limitations for how defined a certain body part may be.
"At the end of the day, genetics play a big role in the development of our entire muscular system and the calves are particularly tricky to grow," says celebrity trainer and Wilhelmina Models fitness expert Lindsay Messina. "But, constancy and training smart is key."
However, if you've been neglecting your calves, or would like to see more definition in your lower legs, try these three moves.
Jump Rope
"Jumping rope is one of the best endurance and conditioning exercises you can do," says Messina. "Utilizing this exercise as a cardio and full body conditioning, but also hitting those small hard to reach calf muscles -- so you're killing two birds with one stone."
The Move: With both feet together, Messina suggests alternating your right and left foot, high knees, jumping on your right foot for a four-count and then switching to your left foot. You want to remember to stay on the balls of your feet as you're jumping. Messina recommends one-minute intervals. As you get stronger increase the interval time. Complete 15 to 20 minutes of this calf and cardio conditioning and you will see change!
Standing Bench Calf Raises
"This exercise is great for muscle development and sculpting the calf muscle," she says. "We want to breakdown the calf muscle and rebuild. The best way to do this is to incorporate weights and a low step bench."
The Move: Hold a weighted body bar or assisted smith machine with the bar behind your back and resting on your shoulder blades. Choose a weight that's heavy enough to feel the burn on the sixth repetition. Stand on top of the bench with heels hanging off the end. Press through the balls of our feet lifting and squeezing your calves. Lower back down slowly and feel a stretch. Aim for three sets of 15 reps. For variation, face your toes inward so that they're touching or outward so your heels touch as you come down. "This way you're hitting all the different muscle groups in your calves and you can see them most change and development," says Messina.
Calf Pulsing
"After you've completed your standing calf raises, you should try and hold the last repetition and pulse the exercise for 10 reps. On the last rep, pulse hold for 10 seconds for a final execution and burn," she says. "This breaks down the muscle in a different way and your using muscle endurance."
The Move: Messina says that you might want to drop the weight you used while doing the calf raises, to ensure that the final pulses are done in good form. Pulse about two inches, focusing on your calves. On the last pulse go all the way up on the balls of your feet and count to 10. Work up to doing a set of pulsing after every set of calf raises.
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