Calf Exercises

Here’s a list of exercises for the calf muscles:

1. Leg Press Machine Calf Press

1. Lie on a leg press machine, place your toes on the lower edge of the platform.

2. Push the platform up/forward with your toes. When you’re on the top of the movement, hold for 1 – 2 seconds.

2. Seated Calf Raises

1. Sit on a seated calf machine. Your toes should be on the platform.

2. Push your toes up and down. you’re on the top of the movement, hold for 1 – 2 seconds.

3. Barbell Calf Raises

1. Grab a barbell (you can use smith machine as well) behind your neck, place on your shoulders.

2. Push your toes down and up. Be sure to flex your calves at the top of the movement.

4. Dumbbell Calf Raises

This exercise is same as the barbell

calf raises, but instead of a barbell you should use two dumbbells (one on each hand). The technique is the same.

5. Hack Machine Calf Raises

Also, same as the barbell calf raises, but instead of a barbell you should use the hack squad machine. The technique is the same.