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7 Best Gastrocnemius Stretches for Tight Calves
Do you have trouble squatting below parallel? Can you only hit depth when your heels are raised on blocks? Do your heels lift as you descend…
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Strengthen Your Calves: Donkey Calf Raise for Powerful Gastrocnemius & Soleus
Don’t worry, no donkeys are harmed (or involved) during this exercise. The name comes from the setup and performance of this movement that was made popular…
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Dumbbell Leg Curl: Target Your Hamstrings for Maximum Gains
The dumbbell leg curl is an isolation exercise which effectively builds muscle and strength in the hamstring muscles located in the lower posterior chain (Backside of…
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Ultimate Guide to Machine Seated Calf Raise for Stronger Calves
The machine seated calf raise is an isolation exercise which effectively builds muscle and strength in the Soleus (Calf) muscles of the lower leg. Now the…
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Seated Leg Curl: Master Hamstring & Gastrocnemius Strength
The seated leg curl is an exercise which builds muscle and strength in the hamstrings of the posterior chain (Backside of the body). Now, this exercise…
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Sled Calf Press: Strengthen Your Calves and Improve Performance
The sled calf press is an isolation exercise which builds muscle and strength in the Gastrocnemius, or calf muscles. This is a very functional exercise for…
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Gains Galore: Master the Machine Standing Calf Raise!
The machine standing calf raise is an isolation exercise which builds muscle and strength in the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles which make up the calves. Now,…
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Dumbbell Squat: Targeting Quads, Hamstrings, Glutes & More!
The dumbbell squat is a compound exercise which builds muscle and strength in the leg muscles. But the core is also involved as a stabilizer muscle…
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Machine Seated One-Leg Calf Raise: Strengthen Your Calves!
The machine seated one-leg calf raise is an isolation exercise which builds muscle and strength in the soleus and gastrocnemius (Calf muscle) of the lower leg.…
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Barbell Squat: Master the Move for Stronger Legs and Glutes
The barbell squat is a controversial exercise. Ask a trainer about his favorite lift, and he might tell you it is the squat. Question them about…
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Dumbbell Step-Up: Muscles Worked, Form, and Mistakes
The dumbbell step-up is a unilateral lower-body exercise in which one foot stays on a stable box or bench while that leg lifts the body. It…
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Ultimate Jefferson Squat: Build Strength in Your Lower Body
The Jefferson squat is an incredibly effective exercise to target the quads, glutes, hamstring, and adductors. This exercise’s setup helps you train your muscles in multiple…
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Lying Leg Curl: Muscles Worked, Form, and Variations
The lying leg curl is a machine exercise that trains knee flexion, the action of bringing your heel toward your glutes. The hamstrings do most of…
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Strengthen Your Tibialis Posterior: One-Leg Dumbbell Calf Raise
The standing dumbbell one-leg calf raise is a home-gym staple and suitable replacement for dedicated calf machine training. That’s because the combination of your bodyweight and…
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Cable Squat: Target Your Legs for Maximum Strength & Tone
The cable squat is an effective alternative to the barbell squat which will build sufficient muscle and strength in the legs. Now, it’s a compound movement…
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Front Squat: Strengthen Your Quads, Glutes, and Core!
The barbell front squat is a very effective compound exercise for building maximum muscle and strength in the leg muscles. Now, this is not a beginner…
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Incline Leg Press: Target Your Quads, Glutes, and More!
The incline leg press is a very effective compound exercise which builds muscle and strength in the leg muscles. Now, the primary muscle worked is the…
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Kneeling Leg Curl: Master Your Hamstrings & Glutes Today!
The kneeling leg curl or iso-lateral hamstring curl is an effective exercise that targets the hamstrings muscles on the lower posterior chain (Backside of the body).…