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2. Tone your calves with these 20 simple exercises - AOL

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   Learn calf muscle anatomy and the best calf exercises for your leg workout to improve strength, balance, stability and to run faster, according to a personal trainer. Tone your calves with these ...

3. Try this 6-minute no-equipment leg workout for bigger calves ...

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4. Leg extension - Wikipedia

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   The exercise excels in isolating all four heads of the quadriceps when performed with good technique and control. The exercise is convenient to setup when a machine is provided, and the machine provides a lot of stability. Bodybuilding programs look for exercises that can increase mass and strength, the leg extension is good for that purpose.

5. Calf raises - Wikipedia

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   Bridging exercises are done with a flexed knee to lessen the stretch on the hamstring (a knee flexor) and focus the hip extension work on the gluteus maximus. In that same respect, the reduced knee flexion makes plantar flexion work comparable to a seated calf raise, due to the lessened stretch on the gastrocnemius (like the hamstring, also a knee flexor).

6. Bodyweight exercise - Wikipedia

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   Exercises focusing on the legs and abdomen such as squats, lunges, and step ups are recommended to increase leg and core strength, in doing so, reduce the risk of falling. [9] Bodyweight exercises provide multi-directional movement that mimics daily activities, and as such can be preferable to using weight machines.

7. Are you stretching correctly? Fitness experts break down what ...

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   To get the most out of your gym session, consider first how you start and end your workouts. Muscles need time to warm up, and stretching helps circulate more blood to those areas, allowing for a ...