Best Calf Exercises for Beginners

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Calf Construction

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No other body part presents the training dilemma of the calf muscles. They’re notoriously hard to develop, especially for bow-legged guys with little base to build upon.

On the other hand, it’s tough to overtrain the calves. The key to training the calves is not to look at them as an aesthetic-only afterthought or a secondary concern like so many guys who have massive upper bodies and twig legs. Instead, prioritize your calves for the important role they play in the movements of sport and everyday life.

Whether you want to run faster or jump higher, calves play a key role. Ankle flexibility and...

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