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Calves exercises

Compare calf raise variations and exercises that include the calves in a supporting role. Equipment and muscle labels are listed for each movement.

Primary muscles do the main work. Supporting muscles assist the movement. These labels describe exercise involvement, not measured activation or a prescribed workout. Ask your coach about technique, suitability and workload.

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Seated Leg Curl

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Hamstrings
Supporting muscles: Calves

Lying Leg Curl

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Hamstrings
Supporting muscles: Calves

Standing Leg Curl

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Hamstrings
Supporting muscles: Calves

Single-Leg Curl

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Hamstrings
Supporting muscles: Calves

Nordic Curl

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Hamstrings
Supporting muscles: Calves

Glute-Ham Raise

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Hamstrings
Supporting muscles: Glutes · Calves

Standing Calf Raise

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Calves

Seated Calf Raise

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Calves

Leg Press Calf Raise

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Calves

Smith Machine Calf Raise

Equipment: Smith Machine
Primary muscles: Calves

Single-Leg Calf Raise

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Calves

Donkey Calf Raise

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Calves

Machine Calf Raise

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Calves

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