Exercise Database

It is tough and takes time, but one can build a respectable pair of calves.

As your heels touch the ground, bring your toes and the balls of your feet off the ground toward your shin in a controlled, rhythmic motion.

Be diligent and disciplined with your calf exercises. They will take time to grow, BUT you can make progress. It is not impossible by any means.

With bodyweight, strive for a full, controlled plantar and dorsiflexion.

At the top of the exercise (full plantar flexion), think about driving the back of your foot into your hamstring.

You can effectively add weight by strapping a dip belt around your waist and attached a respective load.

Select a lighter pair of dumbbells, the goal is not to pick the heaviest DB's possible but achieve a full range-of-motion with the exercise.

As you fatigue, negate the feeling of lifting the weight with assistance from your quads. This will negate full calf activation.

Actively control the concentric and eccentric portion of the exercise to maximize your calf development.