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2. You Can Strengthen Your Calves Without Even Standing Up - AOL

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   “A soleus pushup is a seated calf raise that focuses on the soleus muscle which is on the back of the lower leg,” says Natalya Vasquez, CPT, a certified personal trainer, health coach, and ...

3. 10 dumbbell exercises to strengthen and tone your legs - AOL

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   Step forward and return to standing. Repeat 10 times before switching sides. ... we’ll begin by performing a traditional calf raise with a dumbbell in each hand and arms down at your side ...

4. Build Massive Calf Muscles With These Exercises - AOL

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   Must-Do Exercises for Your Calf Muscles Standing Calf Raise. Why: This classic exercise is the go-to for guys who want to build their calf muscle—and for good reason. You'll be able to work the ...

5. List of weight training exercises - Wikipedia

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   The standing calf raise is performed by plantarflexing the feet to lift the body. If a weight is used, then it rests upon the shoulders, or is held in the hand(s). This is an isolation exercise for the calves; it particularly emphasises the gastrocnemius muscle, and recruits the soleus muscle. [6] Equipment Body weight, dumbbells, barbell ...

6. Calf raises - Wikipedia

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   Seated calf raise. Bent-knee calf raises are frequently done in a seated position for comfort. Since the weight of the upper body is rested on the seat, resistance is frequently added. Using bodyweight, one leg could be draped across the other (through external rotation) to exercise unilaterally and double the weight lifted.

7. Leg raise - Wikipedia

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   Leg raises may also be performed with the addition of a weight. This is usually held between the feet and may be a small dumbbell or medicine ball. A large amount of weight can be lifted if the "knee raise" style is used in a standing position. This exercise is also known as a thigh raise and involves the holding of a barbell, dumbbell or ...