Calves · Bodyweight

Bodyweight Calves Exercises

8 calves exercises you can do with no equipment at all — 5 beginner, 2 intermediate and 1 advanced. Every exercise has an animated demonstration, step-by-step instructions and sets-and-reps guidance, and all of them are ready to log in the SetGrip app.

Beginner (5)

Bench Donkey Calf RaiseBeginnerBodyweight
Bodyweight Standing Calf RaiseBeginnerBodyweight
Single Leg Floor Standing Calf RaiseBeginnerBodyweight
Stair Calf RaiseBeginnerBodyweight
Supported Standing Calf RaiseBeginnerBodyweight

Intermediate (2)

Single Leg Donkey Calf RaiseIntermediateBodyweight
Zigzag HopsIntermediateBodyweight

Advanced (1)

Single Leg Box Jump StabilizationAdvancedBodyweight

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Exercise data and animations are licensed ExerciseDB content used in SetGrip. This page is for general information and is not medical or coaching advice.