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Hominin · muscle group

calves

The calves (gastrocnemius and soleus) lift the heel and power walking, running and jumping.

28 exercises in the reference train it as their main target.

barbell

dumbbell

machine

bands

Other equipment

Stretches

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General information, not medical advice. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Calves: what they do and the best exercises | Hominin