Best Calves Workouts For Women
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Calf workouts focus on developing the muscles located between the ankle and the knee, primarily responsible for toe-pointing movements.
Including lower-body exercises targeting this muscle group can improve strength and definition.
For women, suggested exercises and resistance intensity are often adapted based on averaged metrics: 5'5" height, 140 lbs weight, and 34 years of age, although individual capabilities can vary significantly.
By integrating consistent training with these considerations in mind, substantial progression towards fitness goals is achievable.
Workout 1
Calves
Dumbbell Calf Raise to High Pull
15reps30lbs25reps30lbs35reps30lbs
Seated Machine Calf Press
110reps30lbs210reps30lbs310reps30lbs
Standing Barbell Calf Raise
18reps40lbs28reps40lbs38reps40lbs
Single Leg Standing Calf Raise
16reps26reps36reps46reps56reps
Calf Press
18reps90lbs28reps90lbs
Standing Machine Calf Press
110reps30lbs210reps30lbs
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Calves
Dumbbell Calf Raise to High Pull
15reps30lbs25reps30lbs35reps30lbs
Smith Machine Calf Raise
110reps65lbs210reps65lbs310reps65lbs
Calf Raise
110reps210reps310reps410reps
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
110reps30lbs210reps30lbs310reps30lbs
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
110reps30lbs210reps30lbs
Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise
110reps30lbs210reps30lbs
Workout 3
Calves
Dumbbell Calf Raise to High Pull
15reps30lbs25reps30lbs35reps30lbs
Seated Dumbbell One-Leg Calf Raise
110reps30lbs210reps30lbs310reps30lbs
Standing Kettlebell Calf Raise
18reps35lbs28reps35lbs38reps35lbs
Calf Raise to Shrug
112reps45lbs212reps45lbs312reps45lbs
Dumbbell Calf Raise to Shrug
112reps45lbs212reps45lbs
Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises
110reps30lbs210reps30lbs
The 15 Best Calves Exercises for Women
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1. Seated Machine Calf Press
SETS LOGGED1,278,080Calves Strength95 mScoreCalves
Calf Raise MachineThe Seated Machine Calf Press is an exercise that targets the calf muscles using a machine for stability. It helps build muscle strength in your calves effectively and safely.
How to do it
The Seated Machine Calf Press is an exercise that targets the calf muscles using a machine for stability. It helps build muscle strength in your calves effectively and safely.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps65lbs28reps65lbs38reps65lbs2. Standing Barbell Calf Raise
SETS LOGGED809,819Calves Strength94 mScoreCalves
BarbellsThe Standing Barbell Calf Raise is a calf exercise that uses a barbell for added weight. It focuses on strengthening your calves and can be more challenging than regular calf raises since you can lift more weight.
How to do it
The Standing Barbell Calf Raise is a calf exercise that uses a barbell for added weight. It focuses on strengthening your calves and can be more challenging than regular calf raises since you can lift more weight.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps60lbs28reps60lbs38reps60lbs3. Single Leg Standing Calf Raise
SETS LOGGED237,549Calves Strength89 mScoreCalvesThe Single Leg Standing Calf Raise strengthens your calves while improving balance and stability. By working one leg at a time, it helps correct muscle imbalances and engages smaller supporting muscles.
How to do it
The Single Leg Standing Calf Raise strengthens your calves while improving balance and stability. By working one leg at a time, it helps correct muscle imbalances and engages smaller supporting muscles.
Sets, Reps, Weight17reps27reps37reps47reps4. Calf Press
SETS LOGGED1,142,270Calves Strength97 mScoreCalves
Leg PressThe Calf Press is a targeted exercise that strengthens your calf muscles using a leg press machine for added stability. It helps you gain muscle and improve overall calf strength with controlled resistance.
How to do it
The Calf Press is a targeted exercise that strengthens your calf muscles using a leg press machine for added stability. It helps you gain muscle and improve overall calf strength with controlled resistance.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps110lbs28reps110lbs38reps110lbs5. Standing Machine Calf Press
SETS LOGGED527,786Calves Strength88 mScoreCalvesCalf Raise MachineThe Standing Machine Calf Press helps strengthen and build the calf muscles using a machine for better control. It focuses specifically on the calves, making it great for muscle development.
How to do it
The Standing Machine Calf Press helps strengthen and build the calf muscles using a machine for better control. It focuses specifically on the calves, making it great for muscle development.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps65lbs28reps65lbs38reps65lbs6. Smith Machine Calf Raise
SETS LOGGED410,876Calves Strength91 mScoreCalves
Smith MachineThe Smith Machine Calf Raise is a strength exercise that targets the calves using a Smith Machine. It allows you to lift more weight than just your bodyweight by providing stability and support during the movement.
How to do it
The Smith Machine Calf Raise is a strength exercise that targets the calves using a Smith Machine. It allows you to lift more weight than just your bodyweight by providing stability and support during the movement.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps70lbs28reps70lbs38reps70lbs7. Calf Raise
SETS LOGGED1,350,141Calves Strength92 mScoreCalvesThe calf raise is a simple exercise that focuses on strengthening your calf muscles. It can help build muscle and improve your balance, making it great for beginners.
How to do it
The calf raise is a simple exercise that focuses on strengthening your calf muscles. It can help build muscle and improve your balance, making it great for beginners.
Sets, Reps, Weight19reps29reps39reps49reps8. Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
SETS LOGGED370,742Calves Strength96 mScoreCalves
DumbbellsThe Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise is a strengthening exercise that focuses on your calf muscles. By using dumbbells, you can increase resistance to make your calves work harder than with just your bodyweight.
How to do it
The Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise is a strengthening exercise that focuses on your calf muscles. By using dumbbells, you can increase resistance to make your calves work harder than with just your bodyweight.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps17.5lbs28reps17.5lbs38reps17.5lbs9. Barbell Seated Calf Raise
SETS LOGGED84,448Calves Strength92 mScoreCalves
Flat BenchBarbellsThe Barbell Seated Calf Raise is a simple exercise that targets your calf muscles. By sitting while you perform this movement, you can focus better on working your calves without worrying about balance.
How to do it
The Barbell Seated Calf Raise is a simple exercise that targets your calf muscles. By sitting while you perform this movement, you can focus better on working your calves without worrying about balance.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps50lbs28reps50lbs38reps50lbs10. Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise
SETS LOGGED185,712Calves Strength95 mScoreCalvesDumbbellsFlat BenchThe Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise is an exercise that targets your calf muscles while seated for better stability. Using dumbbells on each leg helps ensure equal strength development between both sides.
How to do it
The Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise is an exercise that targets your calf muscles while seated for better stability. Using dumbbells on each leg helps ensure equal strength development between both sides.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps17.5lbs28reps17.5lbs38reps17.5lbs11. Seated Dumbbell One-Leg Calf Raise
SETS LOGGED91,345Calves Strength93 mScoreCalvesDumbbellsFlat BenchThe Seated Dumbbell One-Leg Calf Raise is a simple exercise that targets your calf muscles. By sitting down, you add stability and can focus more on the movement. This exercise is done one leg at a time, allowing for extra rest for the opposite leg.
How to do it
The Seated Dumbbell One-Leg Calf Raise is a simple exercise that targets your calf muscles. By sitting down, you add stability and can focus more on the movement. This exercise is done one leg at a time, allowing for extra rest for the opposite leg.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps20lbs28reps20lbs38reps20lbs12. Standing Kettlebell Calf Raise
SETS LOGGED64,194Calves Strength93 mScoreCalves
KettlebellsThe Standing Kettlebell Calf Raise is an exercise that strengthens your calves while using kettlebells for added weight. By standing on an elevated surface, you can achieve a greater stretch and improve muscle activation in your calves.
How to do it
The Standing Kettlebell Calf Raise is an exercise that strengthens your calves while using kettlebells for added weight. By standing on an elevated surface, you can achieve a greater stretch and improve muscle activation in your calves.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps22.5lbs28reps22.5lbs38reps22.5lbs13. Calf Raise to Shrug
SETS LOGGED13,414Calves Strength80 mScoreCalvesBarbellsThe Calf Raise to Shrug is an exercise that strengthens your calves and traps by combining a calf raise and a shoulder shrug. It's great for developing explosive power and can help with Olympic lifting techniques.
How to do it
The Calf Raise to Shrug is an exercise that strengthens your calves and traps by combining a calf raise and a shoulder shrug. It's great for developing explosive power and can help with Olympic lifting techniques.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps60lbs28reps60lbs38reps60lbs14. Dumbbell Calf Raise to Shrug
SETS LOGGED30,191Calves Strength84 mScoreCalvesDumbbellsThe Dumbbell Calf Raise to Shrug works your calves, shoulders, and upper back in one move. You will raise your heels while lifting your shoulders, improving both strength and posture.
How to do it
The Dumbbell Calf Raise to Shrug works your calves, shoulders, and upper back in one move. You will raise your heels while lifting your shoulders, improving both strength and posture.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps20lbs28reps20lbs38reps20lbs15. Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises
SETS LOGGED26,522Calves Strength79 mScoreCalvesSmith MachineThe Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raise targets your calf muscles and helps improve strength and muscle growth. By standing on a raised surface, you can move your ankles through a larger range of motion.
How to do it
The Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raise targets your calf muscles and helps improve strength and muscle growth. By standing on a raised surface, you can move your ankles through a larger range of motion.
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