Calves Exercises
45
Data Source
2.5M+ Verified Lifts
Barbell Calf Raise
Barbell
Calves, Ankles
Barbell Hack Squat
Barbell
Calves, Quadriceps
Barbell Lunge
Barbell
Calves, Core
Barbell Reverse Lunge
Barbell
Calves, Core
Behind The Back Deadlift
Barbell
Calves, Quadriceps
Bodyweight Calf Raise
None
Calves, Ankles
Bodyweight Squat
None
Calves, Core
Bulgarian Split Squat
Bench
Calves, Quadriceps
Burpees
None
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Clean and Jerk
Barbell, Weight Plates
Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Clean High Pull
Barbell
Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates
Forearms, Calves
Donkey Calf Raise
Raised platform or step
Calves, Hamstrings
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Dumbbells, Bench
Calves, Core
Dumbbell Calf Raise
Dumbbells
Calves
Dumbbell Front Squat
Dumbbells
Calves, Core
Dumbbell Lunge
Dumbbells
Calves, Core
Dumbbell Push Press
Dumbbells
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Split Squat
Dumbbells
Calves, Core
Dumbbell Squat
Dumbbells
Calves, Core
Dumbbell Walking Calf Raise
Dumbbells
Calves, Ankles
Half Squat
None
Calves, Quadriceps
Horizontal Leg Press
Leg Press Machine
Calves, Quadriceps
Jumping Jack
None
Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Lunge
None
Calves, Core
Lying Leg Curl
Leg Curl Machine
Calves, Hamstrings
Machine Calf Raise
Calf Raise Machine
Calves
Pause Squat
Barbell
Calves, Quadriceps
Pistol Squat
None
Calves, Core
Power Snatch
Barbell, Weight Plates
Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Reverse Lunge
None
Calves, Core
Seated Calf Raise
Seated Calf Raise Machine
Calves, Gastrocnemius
Seated Leg Curl
Seated Leg Curl Machine
Calves, Glutes
Side Lunge
None
Calves, Core
Single Leg Seated Calf Raise
Seated Calf Raise Machine
Calves
Single Leg Squat
None
Calves, Core
Sled Leg Press
Sled Leg Press Machine
Calves, Quadriceps
Sled Press Calf Raise
Sled Machine
Calves, Quadriceps
Smith Machine Squat
Smith Machine
Calves, Quadriceps
Split Squat
None
Calves, Core
Squat Jump
None
Calves, Core
Standing Leg Curl
Leg Curl Machine
Calves, Hamstrings
Vertical Leg Press
Vertical Leg Press Machine
Calves, Quadriceps
Walking Lunge
None (optional: Dumbbells for added resistance)
Calves, Core
Wall Ball
Weighted Ball, Wall
Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
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Calves Strength Standards
How strong should your calves exercises be? This page shows strength standards for all 45 calves exercises in our database. Each exercise has standards broken down by bodyweight and age, from Beginner to Elite.
Our standards are based on 2.5M+ verified competition results from powerlifting, weightlifting, and strongman federations worldwide. Click any exercise above to see full bodyweight and age tables, use the interactive calculator, and find out exactly where you stand.
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