Dumbbell Calf Exercises

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

Equipment
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
Dumbbell
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius
Calf Raise On A Dumbbell
Dumbbell
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius
Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise
Dumbbell
Soleus
Dumbbell Single-Leg Calf Raise
Dumbbell
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius

Programs with these exercises

Dumbbell Upper/Lower Split, 4 Days

A four-day split with just dumbbells and a bench: two upper-body days, two leg-and-glute days. Muscle growth at home.

Intermediate · 4 times a week · Home