large calves

[dogphanatic]

My calves are huge they don't fit into most jeans and boots anyone know of exercises to make them smaller?

[ABIGAILSHERM]

Embrace it! I have the same problem! I weight lift and play volleyball and half big calves. There isnt really much you can do! Some shoe companies make boots that half wide calves!

[Caryopteris]

I knew somebody with a configuration like that.  She wasn't really fat, but her calves were oversized, even when she was a kid.  She couldn't wear the boots that were in style.  

The most slimming exercise is jumping rope, but you may have to get liposuction to reduce them, quite honestly.  

[gymdandee]

You can't spot reduce!! You need to diet. Slim your calves and tone your backside with this exercise. Stand up straight, position your feet shoulder-width apart and bend your knees slightly. Stick your hips out behind you, aligning your knees and ankles. Tighten your abdominal muscles and straighten your back. Lower your hips toward the floor, stopping when your hamstrings are parallel to the floor. Remain in the lowered position and lift onto the balls of your feet. Lower your heels to the floor and shift your weight onto them. Do 12 to 15 more heel lifts, stopping when your calves fatigue. On the final rep, push through your heels and stand up.

Stand up straight, bend your knees and position them above your ankles. Stick your hips out behind you and shift your weight onto your heels. Lower your hips toward the floor, stopping when your heels are about to lift off the floor. Straighten your arms and reach them behind you. Push through your heels and jump up while simultaneously swinging your arms overhead. Your body forms a straight line as you jump. Land softly on the middle of your feet and lower gently onto your heels. Make sure your knees are bent as you lower -- locking them may cause knee injury. Complete 12 to 15 reps, stopping when your muscles fatigue.

Holding dumbbells during calf raises increases external resistance, placing more demands on your lower legs. Hold a moderately heavy dumbbell in each hand and stand up straight. Hang your arms by your sides, relax your shoulders and position your feet shoulder-distance apart. Shift your weight onto your heels, then push through your heels and lift onto the balls of your feet. Pause in the elevated position, lower your feet to the floor and shift your weight onto your heels. Complete 12 to 15 repetitions, stopping when your calves fatigue.

Single-legged calf raises tone the calves. Isolating each leg prevents you from using the other calf during the lifts. Stand up straight, lift your right foot off the floor and shift your weight onto your left foot. Bend your left knee slightly, tighten your abdominal muscles and gaze forward. Push through your left heel and lift onto the ball of your left foot. Lift as high as possible, then lower your left heel to the floor. Shift your weight onto your left heel and repeat. Complete 12 to 15 repetitions, stopping when your calves fatigue.
Before doing anything get The OK from your doctor.