Exercises used to strengthen calf muscles
The following exercises have been specifically grouped to strengthen the calf muscles located in your lower leg.
Calf strength against elastic tube (view video)
The aim of this exercise is to strengthen your calf muscles in your lower leg and to improve your ankle mobility.
(Book reference Level 1 Exercise 4a)
Standing calf raise on flat ground (view video)
The aim of this exercise is to strengthen the calf muscles, your lower leg.
(Book reference Level 2 Exercise 3)
Calf raise standing on a step (view video)
The aim of this exercise is to strengthen your calf muscles (lower leg), stretch your calf muscles and improve your ankle mobility.
(Book reference Level 3 Exercise 14)
Safety considerations
- Suggested repetitions are a guide only.
- If needed, do fewer or break the repetitions into smaller sets with a short rest in between.
- Aim to build up (over a few weeks) to doing strengthening exercise daily.
- Mild discomfort could be expected when commencing new exercises but no lasting increase in pain.
- Do not continue exercising with increasing pain or pain that is moderate to severe.
- Performing exercises too fast often reduces their effectiveness - don't be in a rush to finish, and only exercise within your physical capabilities.