Exercises
Exercise library
Every exercise page covers setup, execution, the muscles worked, the equipment you need and the mistakes that most often limit progress or cause pain.
Pick exercises by muscle group or by the equipment you have, then log your sets in FitStack to track progressive overload over time.
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66 exercises for Calves · page 1 of 2
See the best calves exercises, ranked, with a sample workout →
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Standing Barbell Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Intermediate compound -
Ankle Circles
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner compound -
Assisted Lying Calves Stretch
Calves · Assisted · Beginner stretch -
Balance Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Hammer Grip
Calves · Dumbbell · Beginner compound -
Band Single Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Band · Intermediate compound -
Band Single Leg Reverse Calf Raise
Calves · Band · Intermediate compound -
Band Two Legs Calf Raise - (Band Under Both Legs)
Calves · Band · Beginner compound -
Barbell Floor Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Beginner compound -
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Beginner compound -
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Beginner compound -
Barbell Standing Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Intermediate compound -
Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Intermediate compound -
Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner compound -
Box Jump Down with One Leg Stabilization
Calves · Body Weight · Advanced compound -
Cable Standing Calf Raise
Calves · Cable · Beginner compound -
Cable Standing One Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Cable · Intermediate compound -
Calf Push Stretch with Hands Against Wall
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner stretch -
Calf Stretch with Hands Against Wall
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner stretch -
Calf Stretch with Rope
Calves · Rope · Beginner stretch -
Chair Style Standing Calves
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner compound -
Circles Knee Stretch
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner compound -
Donkey Calf Raise
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner compound -
Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise
Calves · Dumbbell · Beginner compound -
Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Dumbbell · Beginner compound -
Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Hammer Grip
Calves · Dumbbell · Beginner compound -
Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Palm Up
Calves · Dumbbell · Intermediate compound -
Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Palm Up - Bench Variation
Calves · Dumbbell · Intermediate compound -
Dumbbell Single Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Dumbbell · Intermediate compound -
Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise
Calves · Dumbbell · Beginner compound -
Exercise Ball on the Wall Calf Raise
Calves · Dumbbell · Beginner compound -
Exercise Ball on the Wall Calf Raise (Tennis Ball Between Ankles)
Calves · Dumbbell or Stability Ball · Intermediate compound -
Exercise Ball on the Wall Calf Raise (Tennis Ball Between Knees)
Calves · Dumbbell · Intermediate compound -
Hack Calf Raise
Calves · Sled Machine · Beginner compound -
Hack One Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Sled Machine · Intermediate compound -
Lever Calf Press
Calves · Leverage Machine · Beginner compound -
Lever Donkey Calf Raise
Calves · Leverage Machine · Beginner compound -
Lever Rotary Calf
Calves · Leverage Machine · Beginner compound -
Lever Seated Calf Press
Calves · Leverage Machine · Beginner compound -
Lever Seated Calf Raise
Calves · Leverage Machine · Beginner compound -
Lever Seated Calf Raise - High Variation
Calves · Leverage Machine · Beginner compound -
Lever Seated Squat Calf Raise on Leg Press Machine
Calves · Leverage Machine · Beginner compound -
Lever Seated Squat Calf Raise on Leg Press Machine Blunt
Calves · Leverage Machine · Beginner compound -
Lever Standing Calf Raise
Calves · Leverage Machine · Beginner compound -
One Leg Donkey Calf Raise
Calves · Body Weight · Intermediate compound -
One Leg Floor Calf Raise
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner compound -
Peroneals Stretch
Calves · Rope · Beginner stretch -
Posterior Tibialis Stretch
Calves · Rope · Beginner stretch -
Seated Calf Stretch (Male)
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner stretch
Exercise steps, target muscles and demonstration media come from the ExerciseDB dataset, mapped to FitStack’s anatomy model. Technique guides, rankings and programming advice are written by FitStack and cite their sources on each page.
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