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Calves Exercises

1 exercises that target the calves, plus 2 more where it works as a supporting muscle. Each has an animated 3D demo you can rotate.

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Calves

Gastrocnemius · soleus

What it does

Points the foot and pushes you off the ground on every step.

How to train it

Full range matters most: pause in the deep stretch at the bottom of every rep.

Best exercises for your calves

Standing Calf Raise — works the calves

Standing Calf Raise

Calves· Bodyweight

Also works your calves

Not the main target in these, but a hard-working supporting muscle.

Lunge — works the quads and glutes

Lunge

QuadsGlutes
Lying Leg Curl — works the hamstrings

Lying Leg Curl

Hamstrings

Other muscles

ChestFront DeltsSide DeltsRear DeltsBicepsTricepsForearmsTrapsLatsUpper BackLower BackAbsObliquesGlutesOuter HipsInner ThighsQuadsHamstrings

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