Exercises that train the Calves
42 movements in our catalog load the Calves, ranked by how much of one session's target each one covers on its own. A single exercise at 100% finishes that muscle for the day.
The fastest way to train the Calves is Standing Calf Raises, which covers 100% of a session on its own.
Percent of one session's target for that muscle. Anything at 100% finishes that muscle on its own.
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Standing Calf Raises
100%
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Seated Calf Raises
100%
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Leg Press Calf Raises
100%
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Smith Machine Calf Raises
100%
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Dumbbell Calf Raises
95%
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Barbell Calf Raises
95%
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Single-Leg Calf Raises
90%
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Band Calf Raises
85%
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Jump Rope
80%
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Star Jumps
75%
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Jump Squat
40%
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Dumbbell Step-Ups
35%
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Barbell Step-Ups
35%
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Bodyweight Step-Ups
30%
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Kettlebell Thruster
25%
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Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
20%
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Nordic Curl
20%
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Bulgarian Split Squat
20%
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Split Squat
20%
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Barbell Split Squat
20%
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Kettlebell Split Squat
20%
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Barbell Push Press
20%
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Walking Lunges
15%
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Farmer's Carry
15%
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Suitcase Carry
15%
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Kettlebell Farmer's Walk
15%
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Seated Leg Curl
15%
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Lying Leg Curl
15%
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Ball Leg Curl
15%
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Sliding Leg Curl
15%
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Barbell Squat
10%
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Leg Press
10%
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Hack Squat
10%
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Goblet Squat
10%
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Front Squat
10%
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Smith Machine Squat
10%
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Box Squat
10%
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Bodyweight Squat
10%
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Kettlebell Front Squat
10%
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Band Squat
10%
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Dumbbell Lunges
10%
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Barbell Farmer's Hold
10%
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