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These Calf Exercises Are Sure to Give You Strong and Sexy Calves

You can do calf exercises when you're... at work, reading, working out, talking on the phone, in the shower, cooking, cleaning, etc!

Okay! So, you get the idea. Almost any time is good to work your calves. This is because they don't require any bizarre positions or equipment. They are ideal for your fitness training at home workout.

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Soon you'll be doing calf raises just like these guys...

Before you start on the exercises...

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These are the impressive exercises for your calves that you will learn from this article:

Double leg calf raises
Single leg calf raises
Calf exercises using weights
Swiss ball calf raises
Single leg swiss ball calf raises
Resistance band calf extensions

Benefits of Doing Calf Exercises
	Strong calves are essential for good performance in most sports.
	Minimize impact while running or jumping.
	Having strong calves helps to develop balance.
	Frequently doing calf exercises will dramatically improve your speed and agility

For even greater full body benefits, check out our full body workout. This includes a great calf exercise.

Double Leg Calf Raises

This exercise uses milk dumbottles. You can learn how to make these here.

If your balance isn't too good make sure you're on the bottom step, not the top! We don't want your workout ending before it's begun.

Find a step of some kind.
Hold a weight in each hand.
Stand up straight, with the balls of your feet on the edge of the step.
Lift up onto your tip toes and tense your calf muscles.
Hold for about 1 second.
Lower your heels below the edge of the step.
Repeat.

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Single Leg Calf Raises

This exercise also uses milk dumbottles. Learn how to make these here. They're really good for making those calf exercises that little bit more productive. Don't think you need to use them right away. You can work your way towards it.

Find a step of some kind and something nearby. eg: a chair to hold onto.
Hold a weight in one hand.
Use your other hand to help you balance.
Stand up straight, with the ball of one foot on the edge of the step.
Bend your other leg behind you.
Lift up onto your tip toes and tense your calf muscle.
Hold for about 1 second.
Lower your heel below the edge of the step.
Repeat.
After your set is finished, change legs.

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Calf Raises Using Weights

These calf exercises are really effective. You can add in a set of these almost any time of the day. If the weight hurts your leg just add a face cloth or pad of some sort under it.

Get a chair or bench to sit on.
Hold a weight across your thighs or one above each thigh.
Sit up straight, with your feet flat on the ground.
Lift up onto your tip toes and tense your calf muscles.
Hold and squeeze for 1-2 seconds.
Lower your legs back down to the floor.
Repeat.

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Swiss Ball Calf Raises

This exercise is really good because it's a lot easier to balance when you're leaning against the swiss ball. Of these calf exercises, this is our favourite.

Get a swiss ball and 2 dumbbells.
Put the swiss ball on the wall and rest your chest against it.
Hold a dumbbell in each hand.
Using both legs, lift up onto the balls of your feet.
Lower down slowly.
Repeat.

calf exercises with a swiss ball and some dumbbells

Single Leg Swiss Ball Calf Raises

This one is pretty much the same as the last one. It is definitely harder though.... Double hard.

Get a swiss ball and 2 dumbbells.
Put the swiss ball on the wall and rest your chest against it.
Hold a dumbbell in each hand.
Lift one of your feet.
With your other leg, lift up onto the ball of your foot.
Lower down slowly.
Repeat.

single leg calf raises. This is a calf exercise

Resistance Band Calf Extensions

You can make this calf exercise harder by pulling on the resistance band with your hands.

Put the handles of the resistance band on your feet and wrap the band around your back.
Lie down on a yoga mat.
Push your toes out and squeeze your calf muscles.

Calf exercises using a resistance band calf exercises with a resistance band

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