We’ve all heard the advice regarding not skipping leg day at the gym, and with short and skirt weather now returning, that moto may be more vita; than ever - especially when it comes to toning your calves. The TikTok hashtag #HowToSlimCalves has nearly 50 million views alone, highlighting just how many people want to tone their legs With that in mind, Leon Bolmeer, fitness expert and director of Geezer’s Boxing , has designed his own workout to help tone and sculpt your calves. This workout is designed to be performed two or three times a week with at least one rest day in between for the best results.
The range of exercises will give your calves a good workout from different angles, helping to tone and define them, but it’s important to remember that consistency is key. Stair Step-Ups Despite the name, you don’t actually need a set of stairs to perform a stair step-up, so there’s no excuse for people in flats or bungalows to miss this important exercise out. Firstly, you need to find a sturdy step, bench, or daily that, even a thick book will do the job.
Then, you simply need to step up onto one leg while squeezing your calf muscle at the top, then step back down. Repeat 15 times on each leg. Single-Leg Calf Raises Single-leg calf raises are another very simple yet effective way of toning your calves, and once again, you only need very limited equipment to perform them properly.
To do this exercise, stand up straight, holding onto a chair for balance if you really .
