Calves Exercises

28 calves exercises with photo demos and step-by-step instructions.

Calves respond best to high-frequency, high-rep training in both the standing position (gastrocnemius — knees straight) and seated position (soleus — knees bent). Most lifters benefit from 4-6 short sessions per week, 8-15 sets total, with weights heavy enough to fail in the 8-15 rep range.

All Calves Exercises

• Ankle Circles
• Anterior Tibialis-SMR
• Balance Board
• Barbell Seated Calf Raise
• Calf Press
• Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine
• Calf Raise On A Dumbbell
• Calf Raises - With Bands
• Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall
• Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall
• Calves-SMR
• Donkey Calf Raises
• Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise
• Foot-SMR
• Knee Circles
• Peroneals Stretch
• Peroneals-SMR
• Posterior Tibialis Stretch
• Rocking Standing Calf Raise
• Seated Calf Raise
• Seated Calf Stretch
• Smith Machine Calf Raise
• Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises
• Standing Barbell Calf Raise
• Standing Calf Raises
• Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
• Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch
• Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch