Puff, you’re right that you have thick ankles. That means it’s possible for you to develop cankles. However, the usage of the word cankles that I am familiar with basically requires a lot of fat to the point that a crease develops around the ankle. You don’t have a crease. So no cankles.
So cute. And funny, because my hubs actually has a picture of me sitting in the bathtub shaving my legs. All you can see is my head and neck, and one leg sticking straight up.
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LOL! Not a risque pic, unless you’re one of those thick ankle fetish weirdos.
Not gonna happen.
“In the bathtub” pics fall into the “Does not belong on the internet” category.
Thanks for all the encouraging and funny comments everybody. You guys are nice.
I got all philosophical about trying to bring up my quads in my Emphasis on Quad Sweep thread from about a year and a half ago when that pic, and my current avi, was taken. A lot of people chimed in to help, or be encouraging. Very cool.
I’m about to turn 45 this summer, so I better hurry up with any picture requests. Ha Ha! I’m starting to notice wrinkles above my knee caps.
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
Goddammit thank you Beth. [/quote]
Exhibit A. If I have a defined calf muscle back there, it’s not a cankle? Well, those are still some pretty sturdy ankles and knees. Compare the size of those calves to my upper leg.
We can ask Stu since he judges these things, but I’m pretty sure calves bigger than glutes is not a good thing. [/quote]
Wow Puff!! nice legs!! Epic calf muscles with not a cankle in sight!
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
Goddammit thank you Beth. [/quote]
Exhibit A. If I have a defined calf muscle back there, it’s not a cankle? Well, those are still some pretty sturdy ankles and knees. Compare the size of those calves to my upper leg.
We can ask Stu since he judges these things, but I’m pretty sure calves bigger than glutes is not a good thing. [/quote]
Wow Puff!! nice legs!! Epic calf muscles with not a cankle in sight![/quote]
Thank you! Nice to see ya, and that’s quite muscley arm there. I think it’s safe to say you have more muscley arms than Britney. That’s the new benchmark.
People are pretty forgiving unless you go over to the Rate my Physique threads, then they will totally rip on your cankles. Only a real masochist would go over there.
If you haven’t seen your abs in awhile, they assume you are bulking. If you look like you have never seen your abs, they assume you are a power lifter. If you tell people you are an OLY lifter, they will be impressed and assume all kinds of athleticism, no matter how you look.
Chris Colucci has been known to put up progress pics in his own check-in threads wearing a loose t-shirt. Nobody razzes him because it’s Chris and people respect and like him, but mostly it’s just super awkward for another man to say “Dude, please take your shirt off so I can see your pecs.”
Gym clothes are fine. We know you’re European and all, so underwear pics on the internet are probably not a good idea. American’s trend toward boxers, and board shorts are pretty safe. And you really don’t need to moon anybody, unless you have a truly impressive bottom like Accipiter, then it’s kind of expected.
You can always put a bunch of plates on the bar, then pose like you are in the down position for a DL. That will probably be my next avi. Or maybe I’ll stand up under something heavy in the squat rack, take the picture, then set it down. That’s good too.
You WILL get crap if your arms are not as muscley as Britney Spears. Except from Stu, who will try to help you.
I’m sure there are a lot of other things I’m forgetting. Feel free to add.