Four simple at-home exercises that will tone your calves for summer

We’ve all heard the advice about not skipping leg day at the gym, and with the return of short and skirt weather, that motto may be more vital; as always – especially when it comes to toning your calves. The TikTok hashtag #HowToSlimCalves has almost 50 million views alone, highlighting how many people want to tone their legs

With this 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 per week with at least one day of rest in between for 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.

Climbing stairs

Despite the name, you don’t need a set of stairs to climb the steps, so there’s no excuse for people in apartments or bungalows to miss out on this important exercise.

First, you need to find a sturdy step, bench, or daily that even a thick book will do the job. Then you simply need to stand up on one leg while contracting the calf muscle at the top, then lower back down.

Repeat 15 times on each leg.

Single Leg Calf Raises

Single-leg calf raises are another very simple but effective way to tone your calves, and once again, you only need very limited equipment to perform them correctly.

To do this exercise, sit up straight, holding on to a chair for balance if you really need to. Once you’ve assumed this position, rise to your feet on one leg, hold for a second, and then slowly lower yourself back down in a controlled manner.

Do 15 reps per leg.

Wall calf raises

This exercise is one that many people are not as familiar with, but it is essential to sculpt and tone different parts of the calf muscles.

Calf wall raises involve standing in front of a wall with your hands pressed against it for support before rising onto your toes. You should be able to feel your calf muscles working at this point and then slowly lower back to the starting position before repeating the process.

Do 15 reps per leg.

Star Jumps with Calf Rise

Star jumps add a little cardio to the mix and change up the tempo of this workout, meaning you won’t get bored and your calves will get slimmer.

For the last section of this workout, do a regular jump, but as you jump your feet, land on the ball for a mini calf raise. Jump back together and repeat.

Do 3 sets of 20.