15/06/2026
Your calves are probably the most underrated muscle in sport.
Nobody trains them seriously.
Everyone notices when they go.
Every sprint, every push off, every change of direction — your calf is absorbing and producing force.
If it's weak, it doesn't just slow you down.
It gets injured.
And a calf strain mid-season is two to four weeks off the pitch. Minimum.
So here's a simple test
Single leg calf raise — full range, heel all the way down, all the way up.
How many can you do before your form breaks?
Under 25? your calves need work.
The fix:
Slow and controlled first. 3 seconds up. 3 seconds down.
Then progress to off a step - full range, heel dropping below.
3 sets. Twice a week. Six minutes.
Do this before sprint training exposes the weakness for you.
Save this and test yourself today - How many you can do? Drop it in the comments 👇
