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Standing Calf Raises is probably the no. 1 calf exercise and it's very easy to do, even at home. Because the shape of your calfs are 80% up to genetics, a lot of people tend to neglect calf exercises. Keeping this in mind you should rather hit your calves even harder so that you can make them grow.

How to do:

1. Stand erect with your knees locked or close to locked.

2. Place a barbell across the back of your shoulders and traps. (You can also hold dumbbells)

3. Put the balls of your feet on the edge of e4-6" block (stair/ block of
wood/ etc.). Your toes should be pointed forward.

4. Lower your heels as far as possible or untill you feel a good stretch in
the calf muscles.

5. Raise your heels and stand as tall as possible. Focus on your calves
having to do all the work and hold the contraction for a few seconds.

6. Do not bounce. Keep your legs strait and your knees and hip locked.

7. Repeat the motion.

Tricks:

To work the inside of your calves, set your feet farther apart and rise up onto the inside balls of your feet.
To work the outside, set your feet in close and rise up on the outside balls of your feet.
Do not turn your toes in or out as this puts an unnatural stress on the knees.
Turning your feet in or out is sometimes recommended by trainers in order to work the inner or outer calves. Avoid this.

Common Errors:

Bending and straightening the knees during the raise - this brings the quads and glutes into the movement, reducing the tension on the calves.
Always keep your knees stiff but not locked in order to best isolate the calf muscles and minimize the involvement of other muscles.

Remember that you should exercise all parts of your body and not neglect any part of the body. You can get some good exercise routines here or invest in proven muscle program to gain lean muscle fast.