Building lower leg muscle (Flexport & peroneus brevis)

So, is there any way to bulk up this part of my legs? Just above the ankle, basically. It’s pretty weak right now... I honestly don't know a single exercise for it. Help me out, THANKS!

here's the photo of what I mean

Flexport digitorum longus & peroneus brevis

Man, you really went off the deep end there, and none of it is even right.
From what I can tell, your calves are just weak and need work. That muscle you're trying to name? It's called the gastrocnemius—aka your calf.
If you actually want to fix them, try these:

Donkey raises
Standing calf raises
Seated calf raises

But honestly, since you clearly aren't getting it, maybe just watch this and figure it out yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su9j7...eature=related

You didn't quite get me. My quads are doing alright, but that area between the quad and the ankle is looking weak... Is it even possible to pack some muscle there?

It’s just too small of a muscle to isolate effectively. It’ll end up hitting the calves and building strength there instead.

wiredharbor16 said:You didn't quite get me. My calves are mostly fine, but the area right above the ankle—between the calf muscle and the joint—is weak...Is it even possible to build up mass in that specific spot?

No.

Listen!
I’m dealing with a similar issue myself... it’s entirely possible to build up enough tension so that whenever you sit down or lie back, your feet just start drifting forward on their own.

Hmm... I actually built up that muscle definition back when I first started playing soccer on those hard artificial turf fields in cleats. It was pretty rough at first—my foot would just ache intensely after a game—but after a while, that pain subsided. About two months in, I noticed it quite clearly whenever I lifted my foot; you could really see the 👍
tightening up.

It’s just baked into my DNA 🤷
I mean, I guess it’s always been 😁this way
No clue how you'd even go about building that from scratch. 🤔

rustyowl4 said:Well, look... I developed those muscles back when I first started playing soccer on those cheap artificial turf fields in my cleats. It was absolutely miserable at first—my foot was just screaming in agony—but then, after a while, the pain subsided. About two months in, I realized it during a simple stretch; you could actually see the definition of the 👍
clearly when I lifted my foot.

👏👏👏
My nerves are shot, so I can't just go out and play a game of soccer; instead, I am forced to grind through that tedious, repetitive exercise nonstop. 🙂 🤦 🙂 😢

rustyowl4 said:hmm... I actually built up those muscles back when I first started playing soccer on those turf fields in my cleats.

My issue is that exact same Flexport longus muscle... that specific area is incredibly thin compared to my calf, which isn't.
I suppose I don't really have any other choice—I'll just have to go grab some cleats and start playing soccer again. 😁

Kimberly Wright said:I’m struggling with that same flexport longus issue; that specific area feels incredibly delicate compared to my calf, which seems perfectly fine.
So, I suppose I have no choice left—I'll just have to grab some cleats and start playing soccer.😁

It actually progressed quite rapidly; at first, I was genuinely worried my leg might give out during those first few weeks. It would ache for a day or two whenever I went for a walk, but then one morning, while I was just pulling on my socks, I realized it had suddenly become noticeably swollen and bright red.

I’m dealing with the exact same issue. My leaves are huge, but the base near the stem looks ridiculous.
Does anyone know any specific exercises for this? I can't get out on the soccer field right now.😁

Justin Vaughn9 said:I’m dealing with the exact same thing; my calves are huge, but there’s this gap right above the ankle that makes them look a bit disproportionate.
Does anyone know any specific exercises for this? I can't really get out on the soccer field to train right now.😁

Look, at the end of the day, you have to realize that calf shape is largely a matter of genetics. It's much like how some people are naturally built with broad shoulders while others aren't; some folks are born with short, thick muscle bellies, while others have those longer, leaner shapes based entirely on where the muscle attaches to the bone.
It's notoriously difficult to isolate those smaller stabilizing muscles, and even when you do target them, they aren't particularly prone to hypertrophy, so if your goal is to pack on significant mass in that specific area, you might be fighting an uphill battle against your own biology...

You’re much better off using large fins. Diving and all that. To be honest, before I took up scuba diving, I didn't even realize that specific muscle group existed. After a session underwater, I could barely walk. However, it strengthened up incredibly fast.