06/24/2026
Try This Calf Exercise π¦΅
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I am going outside the box with this calf variation and using a lying leg curl for single leg seated calf raises.
You can use a seated calf machine, a smith machine, or a dumbbell on your thigh, but surprisingly, I really enjoyed the feel of this movement and if your seated calf machine is being used, then try it out.
When the leg is bent, like what I am showing, the exercise is targeting the Soleus. I know many people focus on the Gastrocnemius, but a thick and super strong Soleus is a game changer to overall shape and Greta for injury prevention.
Seated Calves and Donkey Calf Raises are my favorite exercises, and those wings you see on my calves are because of decades of seated calves mixed with the length of my calves (that's genetic) The size of my calves took years to build.
π The Workout
Single Leg Seated Calf Raises - 5 sets each leg of 25-50 reps heels in, heels out, and normal stance. A total of 15 sets each calf. Rest when needed
Slow controlled, change up your range of motion, partials on the stretch, and full range. Variation is key.
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