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Calves
12 exercises
Donkey Calf Raise
Donkey Calf Raise
Hinged calf raise with a strong stretch.
MachineIntermediate
Donkey Calf Raise (Partner)
Donkey Calf Raise (Partner)
Old-school hinged raise with added load.
BodyweightIntermediate
Explosive Calf Raise
Explosive Calf Raise
Fast concentric raises for athletic calves.
BodyweightIntermediate
Farmer Walk on Toes
Farmer Walk on Toes
Loaded walk performed high on the toes.
DumbbellIntermediate
Jump Rope
Jump Rope
Elastic calf endurance and conditioning.
BodyweightBeginner
Leg Press Calf Raise
Leg Press Calf Raise
Calf work on a leg press platform.
MachineBeginner
Seated Calf Raise
Seated Calf Raise
Bent-knee raise that emphasizes the soleus.
MachineBeginner
Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise
Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise
Soleus work with a dumbbell on the knee.
DumbbellBeginner
Single-Leg Calf Raise
Single-Leg Calf Raise
Unilateral raise you can do on a stair.
BodyweightBeginner
Smith Machine Calf Raise
Smith Machine Calf Raise
Loaded standing raise under a Smith bar.
MachineIntermediate
Standing Calf Raise
Standing Calf Raise
Straight-leg raise for the gastrocnemius.
MachineBeginner
Toe Press
Toe Press
Cable or machine toe press for isolation.
CableBeginner