Best Calves Exercises
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20 exercises

Standing Calf Raise
Calves · Bodyweight · 12–20 reps

Seated Calf Raise
Calves · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Leg Press Calf Raise
Calves · Machine · 12–20 reps

Smith Machine Calf Raise
Calves · Machine · 12–20 reps
Single-Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Bodyweight · 12–20 reps

Donkey Calf Raise
Calves · Bodyweight · 15–20 reps

Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
Calves · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Single-Leg Dumbbell Calf Raise
Calves · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Standing Barbell Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · 12–20 reps

Standing Machine Calf Raise
Calves · Machine · 12–20 reps

Seated Machine Calf Raise
Calves · Machine · 12–20 reps

Seated Barbell Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · 12–20 reps

Seated Smith Machine Calf Raise
Calves · Machine · 12–20 reps
Single-Leg Leg Press Calf Raise
Calves · Machine · 12–20 reps
Hack Squat Calf Raise
Calves · Machine · 12–20 reps

Standing Calf Stretch
Calves · Bodyweight · 20–45 reps
Eccentric Heel Drop
Calves · Bodyweight · 10–15 reps

Hurdle Hops
Calves · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Cone Hops
Calves · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Lateral Box Shuffle
Calves · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps
Exercise illustrations: Illustration: Everkinetic (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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