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Tag:Calves
Exercises
12 found
McDuck
Intermediate
MCDUCK
Do 100 calf raises, inspired by Scrooge McDuck. Sprinkle them throughout your workout.
Lower Body
Calves
Endurance
Triple Pump Squat Jumps
Intermediate
TRIPLE PUMP SQUAT JUMPS
Squat, calf raise, lower to squat, rise halfway, then jump for a squat jump.
Lower Body
Squats
Calves
Plyometrics
Up Straddle Hop
Advanced
UP STRADDLE HOP
One-legged Side Straddle Hops in cadence, 25-30 reps per leg, with arm movements for flair.
Plyometrics
Lower Body
Calves
Twinkle Toes
Intermediate
TWINKLE TOES
Hold a squat with arms extended in front while performing calf raises, inspired by F3 Knoxville's Anchorman.
Lower Body
Squats
Calves
The Butkus
Intermediate
THE BUTKUS
Using a curb as a step, alternate rapid toe taps for one minute, rest for one minute, and repeat for three rounds, aiming to avoid a TKO.
Calves
Bench
Lower Body
Plyometrics
Rocky Balboa
Intermediate
ROCKY BALBOA
Alternately tap your toes on a curb or raised element in a barely rhythmic motion, best done in cadence like Rocky's training scene in Rocky IV.
Lower Body
Calves
Endurance
Pure BURN
Intermediate
PURE BURN
In a squat position, hold onto a wall and pulse from 3/4 down to 1/2 and then from 1/2 all the way down, repeating until PAX complain.
Lower Body
Squats
Calves
Monkey Jumpers
Intermediate
MONKEY JUMPERS
In a half-squat, grab your ankles, then jump up after releasing them.
Lower Body
Glutes
Calves
Squats
Plyometrics
La La Leggy
Intermediate
LA LA LEGGY
A high-rep circuit of squats, lunges, drop lunges, squat jumps, and calf raises, usually 20 reps each with no rest, perfect as a workout finisher.
Routine
Lower Body
Squats
Lunges
Jump
Calves
Plyometrics
Johnny Drama
Intermediate
JOHNNY DRAMA
Stand on a stair with toes on the edge and one hand on the handrail. Drop your heels below the stair and perform a Negative Calf Raise to build bigger calves, just like Johnny Drama wanted.
Calves
Bench
Air Drama
Intermediate
AIR DRAMA
From standing, perform an Air Squat, then rise to a full stand and execute a calf raise. Optionally, use a stair for a negative calf raise.
Lower Body
Calves
Runners Revenge
Intermediate
RUNNERS REVENGE
Wall-supported calf and toe raise circuit to strengthen lower legs and ankles.
Calves
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