Calves exercises.

137 exercises that train the calves, each with an animation, muscles worked and form cues.

Seated Foot Slide exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Seated Foot Slide

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Circles Knee Stretch exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusCompound

Circles Knee Stretch

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Band single leg reverse calf raise exercise targeting Calves and Tibialis AnteriorIsolation

Band single leg reverse calf raise

Calves · Tibialis Anterior · Band

Intermediate
Band single leg calf raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Band single leg calf raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Band

Intermediate
Balance Board exercise targeting Calves and Adductor LongusCompound

Balance Board

Calves · Adductor Longus · Body weight

Intermediate
Ankle Circles exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Ankle Circles

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Assisted Lying Gastrocnemius Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Assisted Lying Gastrocnemius Stretch

Calves · Assisted

Beginner
Ankle - Plantar Flexion exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Ankle - Plantar Flexion

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Ankle - Dorsal Flexion exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Ankle - Dorsal Flexion

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Barbell Floor Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Barbell Floor Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Barbell

Intermediate
Bodyweight Elevanted Heel Squat exercise targeting Calves and HipsCompound

Bodyweight Elevanted Heel Squat

Calves · Hips · Body weight

Intermediate
Dumbbell Squat Hold Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and HipsCompound

Dumbbell Squat Hold Calf Raise

Calves · Hips · Dumbbell

Intermediate
Crouching Heel Back Calf Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Crouching Heel Back Calf Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Cable Standing One Leg Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Cable Standing One Leg Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Cable

Intermediate
Cable Standing Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Cable Standing Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Cable

Intermediate
Bodyweight Walking Calf Raise exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Bodyweight Walking Calf Raise

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Bodyweight Standing Pulse Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Bodyweight Standing Pulse Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Barbell

Intermediate
Barbell Standing Leg Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Barbell Standing Leg Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Barbell

Intermediate
Barbell Standing Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Barbell Standing Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Barbell

Intermediate
Barbell Seated Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Barbell Seated Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Barbell

Intermediate
Seated Calf Stretch exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Seated Calf Stretch

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Resistance Band Seated Inversion Foot exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Resistance Band Seated Inversion Foot

Calves · Resistance Band

Intermediate
Toe Squat Stretch exercise targeting CalvesCompound

Toe Squat Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Standing Toe Up Calf Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Standing Toe Up Calf Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Sitting Toe Pull Calf Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Sitting Toe Pull Calf Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Roll Ball Calf exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Roll Ball Calf

Calves · Rollball

Beginner
Rocking Ankle Stretch exercise targeting CalvesCompound

Rocking Ankle Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Lever Calf Stretch (plate loaded) exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Lever Calf Stretch (plate loaded)

Calves · Leverage machine

Intermediate
Calf Stretch With Hands Against Wall exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Calf Stretch With Hands Against Wall

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Calf Stretch with Rope exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Calf Stretch with Rope

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Rope

Beginner
Calf Push Stretch With Hands Against Wall exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Calf Push Stretch With Hands Against Wall

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Feet and Ankles Rotation Stretch exercise targeting Calves and SoleusIsolation

Feet and Ankles Rotation Stretch

Calves · Soleus · Body weight

Beginner
Roll Ball Tibialis Posterior exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Roll Ball Tibialis Posterior

Calves · Rollball

Beginner
Toe Walk exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Toe Walk

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Weighted Donkey Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Weighted Donkey Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Weighted

Intermediate
Smith Toe Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Smith Toe Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Smith machine

Intermediate
Smith Seated One Leg Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Smith Seated One Leg Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Smith machine

Intermediate
Smith Reverse Calf Raises exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Smith Reverse Calf Raises

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Smith machine

Intermediate
Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Smith machine

Intermediate
Sled Lying Calf Press exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Sled Lying Calf Press

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Sled machine

Intermediate
Sled Forward Angled Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Sled Forward Angled Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Sled machine

Intermediate
Sled 45 Calf Press exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Sled 45 Calf Press

Calves · Sled machine

Intermediate
One Leg Donkey Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

One Leg Donkey Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Intermediate
High Knee Run exercise targeting Calves and HipsCompound

High Knee Run

Calves · Hips · Body weight

Intermediate
Lever seated one leg calf raise exercise targeting Calves and SoleusIsolation

Lever seated one leg calf raise

Calves · Soleus · Leverage machine

Intermediate
Lever Rotary Calf exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Lever Rotary Calf

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Leverage machine

Intermediate
Lever Calf Raise (bench press machine) exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Lever Calf Raise (bench press machine)

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Leverage machine

Intermediate
Seated Toe Flexor Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Seated Toe Flexor Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Seated Toe Flexor And Foot Everter Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Seated Toe Flexor And Foot Everter Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Seated Toe Flexor And Foot Inverter Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Seated Toe Flexor And Foot Inverter Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Seated Toe Extensor Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Seated Toe Extensor Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Seated Toe Extensor And Foot inverter stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Seated Toe Extensor And Foot inverter stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Seated Toe Extensor And Foot Everter Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Seated Toe Extensor And Foot Everter Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Raised Foot Shin Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Raised Foot Shin Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Roll Anterior Calf Foam Rolling exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Roll Anterior Calf Foam Rolling

Calves · Roll

Beginner
Standing Shin Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Standing Shin Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Plantar Flexor And Foot Everter Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Plantar Flexor And Foot Everter Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Plantar Flexor And Foot Inverter Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Plantar Flexor And Foot Inverter Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Posterior Tibialis Stretch exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Posterior Tibialis Stretch

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Rope

Beginner
Separation Between Fingers Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Separation Between Fingers Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Single Heel Drop Achilles Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Single Heel Drop Achilles Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Mobilization Of Ankle Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Mobilization Of Ankle Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Leaning Heel Back Achilles Stretch exercise targeting CalvesCompound

Leaning Heel Back Achilles Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Standing Achilles Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Standing Achilles Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Kneeling Heel Down Achilles Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Kneeling Heel Down Achilles Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Crouching Heel Back Achilles Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Crouching Heel Back Achilles Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Sitting Toe Pull Achilles Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Sitting Toe Pull Achilles Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Standing Heel Back Achilles Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Standing Heel Back Achilles Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Standing Toe Up Achilles Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Standing Toe Up Achilles Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Squatting Achilles Stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Squatting Achilles Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Resistance Band Standing Forward Achilles Stretch exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Resistance Band Standing Forward Achilles Stretch

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Resistance Band

Beginner
Resistance Band Standing Back Achilles Stretch exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Resistance Band Standing Back Achilles Stretch

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Resistance Band

Beginner
Tiger Tail Peroneal exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Tiger Tail Peroneal

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Peroneals Stretch exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Peroneals Stretch

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Rope

Beginner
Roll Peroneal (Single Leg) Side Lying on Floor exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Roll Peroneal (Single Leg) Side Lying on Floor

Calves · Roll

Beginner
Standing Calf Raise (On a staircase) exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Standing Calf Raise (On a staircase)

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Roll Ball Tibialis Anterior exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Roll Ball Tibialis Anterior

Calves · Rollball

Beginner
Squatting Toe Stretch exercise targeting CalvesCompound

Squatting Toe Stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Feet and Ankles Stretch exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Feet and Ankles Stretch

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Weighted Plate Tibialis Anterior Curl exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Weighted Plate Tibialis Anterior Curl

Calves · Weighted

Intermediate
Smith Calf Raise (with block) exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Smith Calf Raise (with block)

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Smith machine

Intermediate
Sled One Leg Calf Press on Leg Press exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Sled One Leg Calf Press on Leg Press

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Sled machine

Intermediate
Roll Ball Foot exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Roll Ball Foot

Calves · Rollball

Beginner
Seated Ankle Stretch exercise targeting Calves and Tibialis AnteriorIsolation

Seated Ankle Stretch

Calves · Tibialis Anterior · Body weight

Beginner
Roll Tibialis Anterior (Single Leg) Lying on Floor exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Roll Tibialis Anterior (Single Leg) Lying on Floor

Calves · Roll

Beginner
Roll Tibialis Anterior exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Roll Tibialis Anterior

Calves · Roll

Beginner
Tibial Stretch With Semi Flexed Knee exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Tibial Stretch With Semi Flexed Knee

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Roll Ball Peroneus exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Roll Ball Peroneus

Calves · Rollball

Beginner
Resistance Band Foot Eversion exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Resistance Band Foot Eversion

Calves · Resistance Band

Intermediate
Resistance Band Foot Inversion exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Resistance Band Foot Inversion

Calves · Resistance Band

Beginner
Resistance Band Foot External Rotation exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Resistance Band Foot External Rotation

Calves · Resistance Band

Intermediate
Roll Peroneal Side Lying on Floor exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Roll Peroneal Side Lying on Floor

Calves · Roll

Beginner
Resistance Band Seated Eversion Foot exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Resistance Band Seated Eversion Foot

Calves · Resistance Band

Intermediate
Roll Foot exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Roll Foot

Calves · Roll

Beginner
Resistance Band Foot Plantar Flexion exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Resistance Band Foot Plantar Flexion

Calves · Resistance Band

Beginner
Calves stretch exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Calves stretch

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Lever Calf Press (plate loaded) exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Lever Calf Press (plate loaded)

Calves · Leverage machine

Intermediate
Standing Calf Raise Circle exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Standing Calf Raise Circle

Calves · Body weight

Intermediate
Standing Gastrocnemius exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Standing Gastrocnemius

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Squat Hold Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusCompound

Squat Hold Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Intermediate
Smith Standing Leg Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Smith Standing Leg Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Smith machine

Intermediate
Smith Seated Calf Raise exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Smith Seated Calf Raise

Calves · Smith machine

Intermediate
Sled Calf Press On Leg Press exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Sled Calf Press On Leg Press

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Sled machine

Intermediate
Single Leg Calf Raise Off Step exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Single Leg Calf Raise Off Step

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Intermediate
Single Leg Calf Raise (on a dumbbell) exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Single Leg Calf Raise (on a dumbbell)

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Dumbbell

Intermediate
One Leg Floor Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

One Leg Floor Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Intermediate
Lever Standing Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Lever Standing Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Leverage machine

Intermediate
Lever Seated Squat Calf Raise on Leg Press Machine exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Lever Seated Squat Calf Raise on Leg Press Machine

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Leverage machine

Intermediate
Lever Donkey Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Lever Donkey Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Leverage machine

Intermediate
Kettlebell Standing Calf Raise exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Kettlebell Standing Calf Raise

Calves · Kettlebell

Intermediate
Hack Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Hack Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Sled machine

Intermediate
Hack One Leg Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Hack One Leg Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Sled machine

Intermediate
Exercise Ball on the Wall Calf Raise (tennis ball between knees) exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Exercise Ball on the Wall Calf Raise (tennis ball between knees)

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Dumbbell

Intermediate
Exercise Ball on the Wall Calf Raise (tennis ball between ankles) exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Exercise Ball on the Wall Calf Raise (tennis ball between ankles)

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Dumbbell

Beginner
Exercise Ball on the Wall Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Exercise Ball on the Wall Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Dumbbell

Beginner
Elevated Standing Single Leg Calf Raise exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Elevated Standing Single Leg Calf Raise

Calves · Body weight

Intermediate
Elevated Seated Calf Raise exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Elevated Seated Calf Raise

Calves · Body weight

Intermediate
Elevated Standing Calf Raise exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Elevated Standing Calf Raise

Calves · Body weight

Beginner
Dumbbell Walking Calf Raise exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Dumbbell Walking Calf Raise

Calves · Dumbbell

Intermediate
Dumbbell Standing Single Leg Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Dumbbell Standing Single Leg Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Dumbbell

Intermediate
Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Dumbbell

Intermediate
Dumbbell Single Leg Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Dumbbell Single Leg Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Dumbbell

Intermediate
Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Palm up exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Palm up

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Dumbbell

Intermediate
Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Dumbbell

Intermediate
Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Hammer Grip exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Hammer Grip

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Dumbbell

Intermediate
Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Dumbbell

Intermediate
Donkey Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Donkey Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Intermediate
Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Beginner
Box Jump Down with 1 Leg Stabilization exercise targeting CalvesCompound

Box Jump Down with 1 Leg Stabilization

Calves · Body weight

Advanced
Standing Single Leg Calf Raise Balance exercise targeting CalvesIsolation

Standing Single Leg Calf Raise Balance

Calves · Body weight

Intermediate
Standing Single Leg Calf Raise (On a staircase) exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Standing Single Leg Calf Raise (On a staircase)

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Body weight

Intermediate
Lever Seated Calf Raise (plate loaded) exercise targeting Calves and SoleusIsolation

Lever Seated Calf Raise (plate loaded)

Calves · Soleus · Leverage machine

Intermediate
Weighted Seated Calf Raise exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Weighted Seated Calf Raise

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Weighted

Intermediate
Lever Seated Calf Press exercise targeting Calves and GastrocnemiusIsolation

Lever Seated Calf Press

Calves · Gastrocnemius · Leverage machine

Intermediate

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