Bodyweight Calf Exercises

11 exercises, from popular compound lifts to isolation work. Each one has step-by-step technique, a muscle map and alternatives.

Equipment
Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall
Bodyweight
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius
Fast Skipping
Bodyweight
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisMedial gastrocnemius
Knee Circles
Bodyweight
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius
Knee Tuck Jump
Bodyweight
Vastus lateralisGluteus maximusMedial gastrocnemius
Ankle Circles
Bodyweight
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius
Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall
Bodyweight
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius
Seated Calf Stretch
Bodyweight
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius
Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch
Bodyweight
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius
Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch
Bodyweight
Soleus
Single-Leg Calf Raise
Bodyweight
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius
Standing Calf Raise on Step
Bodyweight
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius

Programs with these exercises

Daily Stretching and Mobility Routine

15 minutes of full-body stretching: back, hips, hamstrings, shoulders and calves. In the morning or after training.

Beginner · 7 times a week · Home