Calf Raises - With Bands
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a resistance band.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Calf Raises - With Bands
- Grab an exercise band and stand on it with your toes making sure that the length of the band between the foot and the arms is the same for both sides.
- While holding the handles of the band, raise the arms to the side of your head as if you were getting ready to perform a shoulder press. The palms should be facing forward with the elbows bent and to the sides. This movement will create tension on the band. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping the hands by your shoulder, stand up on your toes as you exhale and contract the calves hard at the top of the movement.
- After a one second contraction, slowly go back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Calf Raises - With Bands
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
-
1
Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a machine.
-
2
Standing Calf Raises
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a machine.
-
3
Donkey Calf Raises
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the calves.
-
4
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a barbell.
-
5
Calf Press
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a machine.
-
6
Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a machine.
-
7
Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using dumbbells.
-
8
Rocking Standing Calf Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a barbell.
-
9
Seated Calf Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a machine.
-
10
Smith Machine Calf Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a machine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do calf raises - with bands work?
Calf Raises - With Bands primarily works the calves.
What equipment do I need for calf raises - with bands?
Calf Raises - With Bands uses resistance bands.
Calf Raises - With Bands: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Calf Raises - With Bands is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of calf raises - with bands?
Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises, Standing Calf Raises, Donkey Calf Raises train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my calf raises - with bands reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; calf raises - with bands can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
Track Your Calf Raises - With Bands with AI
Fitnit automatically tracks push-ups, crunches, squats, pull-ups, and curls with advanced body tracking technology — and you can manually input any other workout too. Start free — Pro is $8.99/month.