Calves

One Leg Standing Bodyweight Calf Raise

  • Steps Stand on one leg with your other foot slightly off the ground.
  • Steps Raise your heel off the ground, lifting as high as possible.
  • Steps Lower your heel back down slowly.
  • Steps Repeat for the desired number of reps before switching legs.

Squat with Calf Raise

  • Steps Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  • Steps Lower into a squat position, keeping your thighs parallel to the floor.
  • Steps Push through your heels to stand up, and at the top of the movement, raise your heels off the ground.
  • Steps Lower your heels back down to complete the rep.
  • Steps Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Dumbbell Calf Raises

  • Steps Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
  • Steps Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible.
  • Steps Lower your heels back down slowly.
  • Steps Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
  • Steps Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise

  • Steps Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and a dumbbell on each knee.
  • Steps Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible.
  • Steps Lower your heels back down slowly.
  • Steps Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
  • Steps Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Seated Barbell Calf Raise

  • Steps Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and a barbell resting on your thighs.
  • Steps Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible.
  • Steps Lower your heels back down slowly.
  • Steps Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
  • Steps Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Standing Barbell Calf Raise

  • Steps Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell across your upper back.
  • Steps Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible.
  • Steps Lower your heels back down slowly.
  • Steps Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
  • Steps Repeat for the desired number of reps.

45 Degree Leg Press Calf Raise

  • Steps Sit on the leg press machine with your feet on the platform.
  • Steps Press the platform away from you, then lift your heels off the platform, raising your toes.
  • Steps Lower your heels back down slowly, keeping the pressure on your calves.
  • Steps Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Smith Machine Calf Raise

  • Steps Stand on a raised surface with your heels hanging off the edge, under the Smith machine bar.
  • Steps Place the barbell on your upper back and raise your heels as high as possible.
  • Steps Lower your heels back down slowly.
  • Steps Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
  • Steps Repeat for the desired number of reps.