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lower legs exercises
59 lower legs exercises, each with a moving demo. Search by name, or narrow them down by muscle and equipment.
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- 11Kinds of equipment
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About lower legs exercises
Lower-leg exercises train your calves, which lift your heels and push you forward when you walk, run and jump, and help your balance.
All 59 lower legs exercises
59 exercises
Calves (59)
- ankle circles
- assisted lying calves stretch
- band single leg calf raise
- band single leg reverse calf raise
- band two legs calf raise - (band under both legs) v. 2
- barbell floor calf raise
- barbell seated calf raise
- barbell seated calf raise
- barbell standing calf raise
- barbell standing leg calf raise
- barbell standing rocking leg calf raise
- bodyweight standing calf raise
- box jump down with one leg stabilization
- cable standing calf raise
- cable standing one leg calf raise
- calf push stretch with hands against wall
- calf stretch with hands against wall
- calf stretch with rope
- circles knee stretch
- donkey calf raise
- dumbbell seated calf raise
- dumbbell seated one leg calf raise
- dumbbell seated one leg calf raise - hammer grip
- dumbbell seated one leg calf raise - palm up
- dumbbell single leg calf raise
- dumbbell standing calf raise
- exercise ball on the wall calf raise
- exercise ball on the wall calf raise (tennis ball between ankles)
- exercise ball on the wall calf raise (tennis ball between knees)
- hack calf raise
- hack one leg calf raise
- lever calf press
- lever donkey calf raise
- lever rotary calf
- lever seated calf press
- lever seated calf raise
- lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machine
- lever standing calf raise
- one leg donkey calf raise
- one leg floor calf raise
- peroneals stretch
- posterior tibialis stretch
- seated calf stretch (male)
- single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)
- sled 45в° calf press
- sled calf press on leg press
- sled forward angled calf raise
- sled lying calf press
- sled one leg calf press on leg press
- smith one leg floor calf raise
- smith reverse calf raises
- smith reverse calf raises
- smith seated one leg calf raise
- smith standing leg calf raise
- smith toe raise
- standing calf raise (on a staircase)
- standing calves
- standing calves calf stretch
- weighted donkey calf raise
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Questions, answered
How many lower legs exercises are there?
The AltF Fitness library has 59 lower legs exercises, each with an animated demo, the muscle it targets and the equipment it needs.
Which muscles do lower legs exercises work?
They target the calves. Each muscle has its own page listing every exercise for it.
What are good lower legs exercises for beginners?
Beginner-friendly picks include ankle circles, assisted lying calves stretch and band two legs calf raise - (band under both legs) v. 2. Start light, learn the movement, then add reps or load.
Is this medical advice?
No. It is general fitness information for healthy adults. If you have pain, an injury or a health condition, check with a doctor or physiotherapist first.
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