33 Free Weight Calf ( Gastrocnemius ) Exercises and Techniques for Muscle Mass, Shape and Tone
Please read our guidelines section before attempting any of our free weight calf exercises. Click on photos to access the descriptions.
Find our complete guide of free weight calf workouts here. | Check out our complete smith machine calf exercise guide
You can also find some very useful information about the Gastrocnemius muscles here. Guide to the Gastrocnemius muscle.
Free Weight Barbell Calf Exercises | Free Weight Dumbbell Calf Exercises | Other Free Weight Calf Exercises
Free Weight Barbell Calf Exercises.
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Barbell Calf Raises - This strong, controlled exercise will focus on building overall muscle size and strength of the calf's using a barbell and a suitable amount of weight. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the barbell calf raises |
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Barbell Calf Rocks - The barbell calf rocks are a strong, very controlled exercises for building muscle mass, size and shape of the gastrocnemius muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and stability. Read more about the barbell calf rocks |
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Fitness Ball Barbell Calf Raises - The fitness ball barbell calf raises are a strong, controlled exercises for building muscle mass, tone, balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball barbell calf raises |
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Fitness Ball Barbell Wall Calf Raises - This exercise uses a barbell and a fitness ball to build muscle size and shape to the calf muscles. Balanced, controlled exercise not for beginners. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball barbell wall calf raises |
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Fitness Ball Single Barbell Calf Raise - This exercise is designed to focus on building muscle tone, shape, balance and stability to the calf muscles using a barbell and a fitness ball. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball single barbell calf raise |
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Fitness Ball Single Barbell Wall Calf Raise - This exercise is designed to isolate and building muscle mass, tone, balance and stability to the calf muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball single barbell wall calf raise |
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Seated Barbell Calf Raises - This exercise uses a barbell and a weight bench for building overall muscle mass, size and strength to the gastrocnemius muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the seated barbell calf raises |
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Single Leg Barbell Calf Raises - This is a very, strong controlled exercise requiring large amount of balance for building muscle tone, shape and control using just a barbell and a suitable amount of weight. Read more about the single leg barbell calf raises |
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Single Seated Barbell Calf Raise - The single seated barbell raises are a controlled exercises for focusing on building muscle mass, size and strength of the calf muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the single seated barbell calf raise |
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Wall Barbell Calf Raises - The wall barbell calf raises are another strong, well supported exercises for building overall muscle mass, size and strength of the calf muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the wall barbell calf raises |
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Wall Single Leg Barbell Calf Raises - This exercise is designed to be supported and isolated when building muscle mass, size and strength to the gastrocnemius muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the wall single leg barbell calf raises |
Free Weight Dumbbell Calf Raises. - Back to top
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Dumbbell Calf Raises - Another very controlled exercises requiring a lot of balance for building overall muscle tone, shape and stability to the gastrocnemius muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the dumbbell calf raises |
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Dumbbell Calf Rocks - This exercise is designed to be isolated, focused and controlled when building muscle tone and shape. This exercise will also improve your balance and stability. Read more about the dumbbell calf rocks |
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Fitness Ball Dumbbell Calf Raises - This exercise uses a fitness ball and two dumbbells for building overall muscle tone and shape of the calf muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball dumbbell calf raises |
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Fitness Ball Dumbbell Wall Calf Raises - This exercise is designed to increase overall muscle tone, shape and balance using a fitness ball and two dumbbells. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball dumbbell wall calf raises |
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Fitness Ball Single Dumbbell Calf Raise - This exercise is used to focus on building muscle tone and shape to one calf muscle at a time using one dumbbell and a fitness ball. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball single dumbbell calf raise |
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Fitness Ball Single Dumbbell Wall Calf Raise - This exercise is designed to focus on building muscle tone, balance and shape to the calf muscles one leg at a time. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball single dumbbell wall calf raise |
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Seated Dumbbell Calf Raises - The seated dumbbell calf raises are a exercise designed to increase muscle tone and shape to the gastrocnemius muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the dumbbell seated calf raises |
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Single Leg Dumbbell Calf Raises - This exercise requires a lot of balance and stability for building overall muscle tone, shape and definition to the calf muscles using two dumbbells. Read more about the single leg dumbbell calf raises |
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Single Seated Dumbbell Calf Raises - The single seated dumbbell calf raises are a controlled, focused exercise building muscle tone and shape one leg at a time. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the single seated dumbbell calf raises |
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Wall Dumbbell Calf Raises - The dumbbell wall calf raises are a strong, supported exercise for building overall muscle tone, shape and definition to the calf muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the wall dumbbell calf raises |
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Wall Single Leg Dumbbell Calf Raises - This exercise is designed to isolate the calf muscles making it a stronger variation of the previous exercise. Will also increase balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the wall single leg dumbbell calf raises |
Other Free Weight Calf Exercises. - Back to top
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Fitness Ball Single Weighted Calf Raises - This exercise focuses on building overall muscle tone, shape and control of the calf muscles. Will also increase balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball single weighted calf raises |
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Fitness Ball Single Weighted Wall Calf Raises - A stronger variation of the previous exercises working on building muscle tone and shape on leg at a time. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball single weighted wall calf raises |
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Fitness Ball Weighted Calf Raises - A simple, controlled fitness ball exercise for building muscle tone and shape to the calf muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and stability. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball weighted calf raises |
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Fitness Ball Weighted Wall Calf Raises - This exercise is designed to increase overall muscle tone, shape, definition and control of the calf muscle using a fitness ball and a plate weight. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the fitness ball weighted wall calf raises |
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Seated Weighted Calf Raises - A strong, controlled and isolated exercise focusing on building muscle mass, tone and shape to the gastrocnemius muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the seated weighted calf raises |
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Single Leg Weighted Calf Raises - A simple yet very controlled exercise for building muscle tone, shape and definition of the calf muscles. This exercise will also increase balance and stability. Read more about the single leg weighted calf raises |
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Single Seated Weighted Calf Raises - A simple, controlled and isolated exercises for building muscle tone, shape and definition to the gastrocnemius muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the single seated weighted calf raises |
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Standing Weighted Calf Raises - This exercise is designed to be controlled and strong requiring a strong sense of balance and stability. Ideal for building muscle tone and shape. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the standing weighted calf raises |
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Standing Weighted Calf Rocks - Another simple, controlled exercise for building overall muscle tone and shape of the calf muscles. This exercise will also help increase balance and stability. Read more about the standing weighted calf rocks |
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Wall Single Leg Weighted Calf Raises - This exercise is controlled, isolated and focused for building overall muscle tone, shape and definition to the calf muscles. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the wall single leg weighted calf raises |
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Wall Weighted Calf Raises - This exercise is designed to be isolated and controlled for building overall muscle size, tone and shape using just a plate weight. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the wall weighted calf raises |
Barbell Calf Raises
Barbell Calf Rocks
Dumbbell Calf Raises
Dumbbell Calf Rocks
Fitness Ball Barbell Calf Raises
Fitness Ball Barbell Wall Calf Raises
Fitness Ball Dumbbell Calf Raises
Fitness Ball Dumbbell Wall Calf Raises
Fitness Ball Single Barbell Calf Raises
Fitness Ball Single Barbell Wall Calf Raises
Fitness Ball Single Dumbbell Calf Raises
Fitness Ball Single Dumbbell Wall Calf Raises
Fitness Ball Single Weighted Calf Raises
Fitness Ball Single Weighted Wall Calf Raises
Fitness Ball Weighted Calf Raises
Fitness Ball Weighted Wall Calf Raises
Seated Barbell Calf Raises
Seated Dumbbell Calf Raises
Seated Weighted Calf Raises
Single Leg Barbell Calf Raises
Single Leg Dumbbell Calf Raises
Single Leg Weighted Calf Raises
Single Seated Barbell Calf Raises
Single Seated Dumbbell Calf Raises
Single Seated Weighted Calf Raises
Standing Weighted Calf Raises
Standing Weighted Calf Rocks
Wall Barbell Calf Raises
Wall Dumbbell Calf Raises
Wall Single Leg Barbell Calf Raises
Wall Single Leg Dumbbell Calf Raises
Wall Single Leg Weighted Calf Raises
Wall Weighted Calf Raises

































