Calf exercise is very important cause it builds your base power. It helps to perform leg workouts very easily and also supports every activity in your daily life. Wearing shorts your legs will be more attractive if you have good calf muscle. In this topic, we are going to learn the top 5 Calf exercises.



1. Machine Standing Calf Raise The First exercise we will do is the Machine Standing Calf Raise. This is one of the best calf exercises to develop the calf. You can feel a huge contraction in your calf by doing this exercise. It targets the gastrocnemius ( main mussel on the calf ) and a little bit of soleus. It helps to gain mussels on the calf. How to do -
  • You need a calf machine to perform this
  • Hold the handle of the calf machine and Stand straight.
  • place your toe at the end of the pad.
  • Now, raise your heel slowly and feel the contraction in your calf area.
  • Then release it slowly till the time your calf gets fully stretched.
  • perform 3 sets of 20 reputations and increase weights slowly after a set completion.

2. Seated Calf Raises The first exercise we are going to perform is the Seated Calf Raise. This workout is very beneficial for the calf mussels. This exercise targets the gastrocnemius and the soleus. You can train them by performing this workout. It helps to gain mussels on your calf. That's how it will make your calf wider and bigger. When you wear shorts it looks nice if you have calf mussels. How to do -

  • You need a seated calf machine.
  • Keep your core tight and sit properly, lift your chest, and don't lean too forward or too backward.
  • Keep your claws on the plate. Don't move your feet too forward.
  • Lock your knees properly to the pad.
  • Now lift it up slowly until you reach the maximum of your lifting capacity then hold 2 seconds and squizz your calf mussels.
  • Then release it slowly till you completely stretch your calf mussels.
  • Perform this exercise from minimum weight and do 3 sets of 20 reputations.



3. Toe Press The third exercise we are going to perform is the Toe Press. This is an excellent exercise for the training of your calf mussel. We will target the gastrocnemius mussel through this exercise. When you do this workout you can feel the contraction and tension on your calf mussel. A strong calf mussel builds your base correctly and also changes the looks of your legs. How to do -
  • You need a leg press machine.
  • Lie down properly into the machine.
  • Keep your both toes on the corner of the pad.
  • Make sure that throughout the movement your knees should stay slightly bent.
  • Now, press the plate with your toes and lift as much as possible and squizz your calf mussel properly.
  • Then slowly release it and stretch your calf mussel correctly. Do this from a moderate weight and perform 3 sets of 20 reputations.




4. Seated Barbell Calf Raise The fourth workout we will do is the Seated Barbell Calf Raise. This is an effective workout to grow the calf mussels. Through this exercise, we can train 3 major mussels gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris. It helps to enhance the strength and emphasize the size of your calf. How to do -

  • You need a flat bench and barbell to do this workout.
  • Sit straight on the bench. bend your knees and keep your claws on the floor.
  • Keep the barbell a little above your knees.
  • Perform this exercise from minimum weight and do 3 sets of 20 - 25 reputations.
  • Now, slowly raise your heels to the maximum of your capacity and squizz your calf mussels.
  • Then release this slowly and stretch the calf mussels properly.




5. Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
The fifth exercise we are going to do is the Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise. This is really a high-intensity workout for the development of your calf muscle. Making your calf area bigger and muscular this exercise is very beneficial. A strong calf gives you strength and stamina in your daily life. How to do -
  • Now Stand on the bench with 1 leg and place your free leg's toe on the first leg's heel.
  • You need a dumbbell and a very low bench to do this workout.
  • whichever legs you want to perform this exercise.
  • We will do this exercise with single legs. Hold the dumbbell with the same hand and hold something with the other hand for the balance.
  • Now, lift your heel to the maximum of your capability and squizz the calf mussel properly.
  • Then release it slowly and stretch your calf mussel completely. Do 3 sets of 15 - 20 reputations and perform from a moderate weight.