To get your calf muscles in shape, here are some exercises you can try. Calf raises are the classic calf-strengthening exercise. They use your body weight to strengthen and tone the gastrocnemius ...

For a more advanced version, try a standing squat. "Come straight down, driving your knees out, and keep your chest up," ...

Place one foot on an exercise step or a weight plate ... Now step backwards off the box under control. Why: The alternative to adding more load to calf raises with a barbell is to try a set ...

The calf raise is an excellent exercise for the lower leg because you don't need any equipment so you can pretty much do it anywhere. It works the muscles in the lower leg, the gastrocnemius and ...