Exercise library
Calves
Band Seated Calf Raise
- Primary muscle
- Calves
- Equipment
- Band
- Movement pattern
- Calf
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Sit with a band looped over your knees and the balls of your feet on the floor or a plate. Raise your heels against the band tension, squeeze the calves, then lower under control.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the calves — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Band Standing Calf RaiseBandCalf
- Barbell Standing Calf RaiseBarbellCalf
- Bodyweight Standing Calf RaiseBodyweightCalf
- Donkey Calf RaiseMachineCalf
- Dumbbell Seated Calf RaiseDumbbellCalf
- Dumbbell Single-Leg Calf RaiseDumbbellCalf
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the calves: