can't flex my calf.

[totallyjacked]

I have always had this problem but never thought about asking about it here. I can't flex my left calf. It is the same size as the other one but I can't flex it. Anyone else have this problem, or am I just a freak! How can I fix this?

jacked

 

[satchboogie]

hard to flex a muscle that extends.

 

[totallyjacked]

maybe that's true, but I can flex the shit out of the right one.

 

[jh1]

hard to flex a muscle that extends.

What?

 

[satchboogie]

dude....

contract is the word you're looking for.

 

[totallyjacked]

Confused

No, I mean flex. What do you mean it is hard to flex a muscle that extends. What about your quadricep or your tricep. Those are both extendor muscles are they not?

 

[jh1]

All muscles contract/flex...

what are you talking about.. extending?

 

[satchboogie]

all muscles contract.

some flex, some extend.

 

[totallyjacked]

I did not start this thread to have my terminology corrected which I am fairly sure is right, and I don't see how the phsyiology of muscles applies to what I am asking?

 

[satchboogie]

so why cant you contract your calf?

 

[totallyjacked]

I can contract my calf. If I was unable to contract my calf it would make walking an impossibility. What I am asking is why can I not flex the left one when I can flex the right one.

 

[satchboogie]

man i'll be honest with you, that's a puzzling scenario.

better see a professional for that. i really cant see why you wouldn't be able to 'flex' it.

 

[jh1]

all muscles contract.

some flex, some extend.

oh... yeah... thanks for the anatomy lesson...

Nice mis-information!

Satchboogie for MOD!

 

[totallyjacked]

WTF

see a professional? Are you serious? Anyway, does anyone have any helpful info or a logical explanation. I would also like to make it perfectly clear that I have complete mobility and use of my calf, I have no problems working it out, it is just as strong as the one that I can flex, and again it is the same size.

 

[Lift Chief]

Re: WTF

see a professional? Are you serious? Anyway, does anyone have any helpful info or a logical explanation. I would also like to make it perfectly clear that I have complete mobility and use of my calf, I have no problems working it out, it is just as strong as the one that I can flex, and again it is the same size.

You can't flex your calf?... um. No clue.

 

[InstantGrowth]

Bro have you ever had a herniated disk in your back? Sometimes a herniated disk at (L4-L5) thats not taken care of could cause minor paralization of calf muscle.
IG

 

[totallyjacked]

IG I appreciate the response, but once again I must reiterate. This is not an injury, my calf works fine and is fully functional I JUST CANNOT FLEX THE LEFT ONE. For example I flex the right one and it is rock hard and then I try to flex the left one and it is still somewhat soft. This thread may be a lost cause.

 

[dude]

So you are saying that when you do calf raises with your knees locked then the both calves work but if you try to flex it yourself it is not the same consistency as your right? Could it be that you have a better mind muscle connection to the right calf. My brother had the same problem but after focusing on really training his other calf it made both of them equal. Do you ever do one leg calf raises to isolate each calf?

 

[sk*]

Hmm, I could never flex my chest, still can't.

No problems with calves or any other muscles though.

-sk

 

[Delinquent]

I think I know what you're talking about. I can flex my left calf and the inside will actually flex or bulge out whereas my right will not. I've also never been able to get much of a pump in my right compared to my left. I've never found an explanation either. Funny thing is that my right leg is stronger and the one I kick with even though I get a better pump form the left.

 

[jh1]

Okay -

I am assuming that if you stand on your left leg you can push up to your tip-toe? Right? If that is the case your muscle is flexing/contracting...

Are you saying you cannot flex it unloaded - meaning you cannot counter action of the calf with the muscle that opposes it?

If that is the case - just make sure you can lift the toes of your left foot off the ground while the heel remains. If you can then while doing that try to flex/contract the calf. If that doesn't work - it is just a mental muscle control thing that you can overcome with practice.

JH1