Talk:Calf muscle

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24.87.23.220 02:32, 20 October 2006 (UTC)I think the claim that "An average 16 year old can press up to 800-1200 pounds easily on the leg press machine." is somewhat misleading - I have certainly never seen a 16 year old lift over a ton on a leg press machine!

I agree. And would google reveal any slightly more wikipedia-fit pictures? 02:32, 20 October 2006 (UTC)~


 * We don't normally take random images from Google for copyright reasons. --Wafulz 02:40, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * A ton is generally about 2,000 pounds, so this claim is more accurately described as "half a ton". WhatamIdoing (talk) 19:49, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Why is it called calf muscle?
The name of the pair of muscles--calf muscles--is a mystery to me. Can anyone shed light on the origin of the term "calf?"
 * I would like to know this also — Jack · talk · 14:17, Thursday, 21 June 2007

Different name?
Maybe we could rename this article 'gastrosoleus complex' instead of calf. It's more encyclopedic and a better description.
 * The relevant naming convention is at WP:COMMONNAME. In general, we want pages to be where the average reader, not the specialist or editor, will look for them.  WhatamIdoing (talk) 19:49, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Different Picture?
The current picture does not show an average human calf muscle. It is confusing and the muscle appears to be overdeveloped or diseased. I vote for a more medical looking picture to be uploaded that shows an average calf muscle. 76.116.109.221 17:16, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Agreed. Maelkoch (talk) 10:54, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Also shouldn't there be a rear view of the muscle? The actually photo doesn't look that good either! Govvy (talk) 11:46, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

Completely start over
This article should be written, no rewritten. The article should be deleted and started new. The phrasing is completely unencyclopedic. The image is complete crap. The use of 'you' and the descriptions and recommendation read like a photocopied high school sports injury flier.

Pure bullshit, I hope someone, even a first year med-student might be up to the task. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.132.201.82 (talk) 11:35, 3 August 2008 (UTC)