Get Great Legs With Calf Raises

There are few things more attractive than a pair of shapely, toned legs. Well-developed calf muscles are a key part of having great looking legs, and calf raises are an excellent isolation exercise that can help build these muscles.

To do calf raises, start with your feet flat on the floor, about shoulder-width apart with your hands at your sides. Your body should be perfectly straight.

Slowly lift your heels up off of the floor until you are on your tippy-toes. Once you’ve raised yourself as far as you can go, slowly lower the balls of your feet back to the floor. Repeat this in sets. Try doing 3 sets of 10 repetitions to start out. As you become more advanced, add more sets of calf raises, or try holding a dumbell in each hand to add more weight to this exercise.