If there’s a muscle that often gets overlooked during leg day, it’s the calf muscles and, if you do remember to train them, more often than not, it usually includes quickly smashing out a ...

Return under control to the start position and repeat. Why: Similarly to the single-dumbbell calf raise, this move will allow you to isolate your soleus muscle, while removing the need to balance ...

To do a calf raise, bring yourself up onto your tiptoes and fully contract your calf muscle. Though it may vary based on your fitness experience, three sets of 15-20 reps is a good start.

Squeezing your calf muscles, slowly raise your body, lifting your heels until you’re on your toes. Make sure to stand tall and straight. Then lower your heels back to the floor with control.

You'll need more focused movements than heavy back squats to make a difference, but you also won't make much progress doing endless rounds of bodyweight calf raises. Like other muscle groups ...