Calf Strengthening Exercises

Calf muscle is a group of muscles present at the back of leg it is made up of 3 major muscles viz. Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Plantaris together forming the ACHILLES TENDON. In this Article we will discuss different exercises used to strengthen your calf muscles. Following are the exercises :

DONKEY CALF RAISE

SEATED CALF PRESS

CALF PRESS ON LEG PRESS MACHINE

STANDING CALF PRESS

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The above mentioned exercises are gym based and now we will discuss about those exercises which are home based and they are :

STANDARD GASTROCNEMIUS STRENGTHENING EXERCISE

PIGEON TOE

DUCK FEET

SOLEUS STRENGTHENING EXERCISE

ONE LEG CALF RAISE

SEATED CALF RAISE

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Perform these above mentioned exercises to strengthen your calf muscles.

Video Courtesy

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