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)

[edit] 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

[edit] Different name?

Maybe we could rename this article 'gastrosoleus complex' instead of calf. It's more encyclopedic and a better description.

[edit] 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)