Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported

Muscles involved

Calves

How to do it

1. Stand on the edge of a low step or plate, holding a chair for support, with the balls of your feet on the edge and your heels hanging off. 2. Slowly lower your heels towards the floor until you feel a deep stretch in your calves. 3. Pause at the bottom of the stretch. 4. Press through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible, squeezing your calves at the top.

Equipment required

Peso corporal

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

GastrocnemiusSoleus

Tips

- Lower your heels slowly and deeply to achieve a full stretch in the calves. - Press through the ball of your foot, specifically your big toe, to drive the movement upward. - Use the chair only for balance, not to take weight off your legs. - Pause at the bottom of the stretch to eliminate the stretch reflex, making the lift more challenging.

Difficulty