Calves Exercises
Exercises targeting Calves.
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Clean and Press
Assume a shoulder-width stance, with knees inside the arms. Now while keeping the back flat, bend at the knees and hips so that you can grab the bar with the arms fully extended and a pronated grip that is slightly wider than shoulder width. Point the elbows out to sides. The bar should be close to the shins. Position the shoulders over or slightly ahead of the bar. Establish a flat back posture. This will be your starting position.
Clean from Blocks
With a barbell on boxes or stands of the desired height, take an overhand or hook grip just outside the legs. Lower your hips with the weight focused on the heels, back straight, head facing forward, chest up, with your shoulders just in front of the bar. This will be your starting position.
Conan's Wheel
With the weight loaded, take a zurcher hold on the end of the implement. Place the bar in the crook of the elbow and hold onto your wrist. Try to keep the weight off of the forearms.
Depth Jump Leap
For this drill you will need two boxes or benches, one 12 to 16 inches high and the other 22 to 26 inches high.
Donkey Calf Raises
For this exercise you will need access to a donkey calf raise machine. Start by positioning your lower back and hips under the padded lever provided. The tailbone area should be the one making contact with the pad.
Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean
Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
Double Kettlebell Jerk
Hold a kettlebell by the handle in each hand.
Double Kettlebell Push Press
Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders.
Double Leg Butt Kick
Begin standing with your knees slightly bent.
Dumbbell Clean
Begin standing with a dumbbell in each hand with your feet shoulder width apart.
Dumbbell Lunges
Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. This will be your starting position.
Dumbbell Rear Lunge
Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. This will be your starting position.
Dumbbell Seated Box Jump
Position a box a couple feet to the side of a bench. Hold a dumbbell to your chest with both hands and seat yourself on the bench facing the box. This will be your starting position.
Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise
Place a block on the floor about 12 inches from a flat bench.
Dumbbell Squat
Stand up straight while holding a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing the side of your legs).
Dumbbell Squat To A Bench
Stand up straight with a flat bench behind you while holding a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing the side of your legs).
Dumbbell Step Ups
Stand up straight while holding a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing the side of your legs).
Elliptical Trainer
To begin, step onto the elliptical and select the desired option from the menu. Most ellipticals have a manual setting, or you can select a program to run. Typically, you can enter your age and weight to estimate the amount of calories burned during exercise. Elevation can be adjusted to change the intensity of the workout.
Fast Skipping
Start in a relaxed position with one leg slightly forward. This will be your starting position.
Floor Glute-Ham Raise
You can use a partner for this exercise or brace your feet under something stable.
Foot-SMR
This exercise stretches the fascia of the muscles in the feet. Start off seated with your shoes removed. Using a foot roller or a similar object, such as a small section of pvc pipe, place your foot against the roller across the arch of your foot. This will be your starting position.
Forward Drag with Press
Attach a dual handled chain or rope attachment to the sled. You should be facing away from the sled, holding a handle in each hand.
Frankenstein Squat
This drill teaches you the proper positioning of both the bar and your body during the clean and front squat.
Freehand Jump Squat
Cross your arms over your chest.
Frog Hops
Stand with your hands behind your head, and squat down keeping your torso upright and your head up. This will be your starting position.
Front Barbell Squat
This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set the bar on a rack that best matches your height. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, bring your arms up under the bar while keeping the elbows high and the upper arm slightly above parallel to the floor. Rest the bar on top of the deltoids and cross your arms while grasping the bar for total control.
Front Barbell Squat To A Bench
This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set a flat bench behind you and set the bar on a rack that best matches your height. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, bring your arms up under the bar while keeping the elbows high and the upper arm slightly above parallel to the floor. Rest the bar on top of the deltoids and cross your arms while grasping the bar for total control.
Front Box Jump
Begin with a box of an appropriate height 1-2 feet in front of you. Stand with your feet should width apart. This will be your starting position.
Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops)
Set up a row of cones or other small barriers, placing them a few feet apart.
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells
Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.
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