Seated Dumbbell Calf Raises

Sit on a box or a bench and stack dumbbells onto your thighs or right above the knee. Hold onto the top of the dumbbells to secure them into place. Lift your heels off of the ground as high as possible flexing the calves. Try to bend the big toe as much as possible as well. The more toe mobility you have the more you will be able to elevate your heel thus getting a stronger calf contraction. Having the knees bent when calf raising puts more stress on the Soleus muscle as opposed to the Gastrocnemius.