4 Quick Exercises That Will Help You Slim And Tone Your Calves FAST

Rejoice, ladies! If you are looking for ways to tone down those bulky calves, here are some really great moves that you will love to have in your exercise routine.

This article contains 4 calf-slimming exercises that will tone up your calves and help slim them down. If you are ready to sweat it out, let's get started!

#1 Inverted V Plank

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• Start in a regular forearm plank position.
• Keep forearms on the floor, keep abs in tight
• Inhale while lifting  your hips up towards the ceiling to form an inverted “V” shape
• Stay anywhere from 30 seconds to 60 seconds. Then, then slowly return to starting position with an exhale
• This is one repetition, complete 8-15 repetitions

#2 Standing Calf Raise and Pulse

• Start off standing up straight with your hip wide apart.
• Hold your core tight to keep balance.
• Slowly raise up on the balls of your feet so that your heels are lifted off the ground and do ten pulses at the top.
• Return back to the starting position and repeat for 10 repetitions and then stretch.

#3 Sumo Squat Calf Raise

• Stand with your feet about three to four feet apart, toes turned out. 
• Raise your left heel off the floor, and begin to pulse the hips up and down, isolating the left calf.
• Continue pulsing for 30 seconds, and then switch sides for another 30 seconds.
• Repeat two more times on each side.

#4 Side To Side Jump

• Place your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend at the knees while driving your hips back.
• Keep your chest up and your core tight.
• Remain in a squat stance as you forcefully push off the ground, jumping to the right side.
• Check your form then repeat, jumping to the other side.
• Keep alternating between sides. Do 10 repetitions.

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Text by: GirlStyle SG