14/06/2025
DOING THE EXERCISE
How It's Done
Want bigger legs? Well, you have to add in calf workouts. They're a challenging muscle group to bulk up, and lifters often blame genetics. To bulk your gastrocnemius and soleus, the muscles that make up the calf, you just have to do the right exercises. Running and jumping are particularly helpful.
Standing Calf Raise(Best for Soleus)
Single-leg calf raises directly target the calf muscles to promote growth.
How to Do It:
1. Use a standing calf raise machine or stand on a block or step. With your free hand, hold onto something sturdy for support, to start.
2. Lower your heels toward the floor until you feel a stretch in your calves.
3. Drive the balls of your feet into the footplate and contract your calves, raising your heels as high as possible. Control the descent. That's 1 rep.