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Standing Calf Raise
Muscles involved
The standing calf raise is a bodyweight calf builder. It strengthens your calves and ankles.
How to do it
- Stand with feet hip-width apart.
- Elevate your heels, shifting your weight onto the balls of your feet.
- Hold for one second at the top, emphasizing the calf contraction.
- Lower with control, returning to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Pause at the top of the movement. - Lower your heels as much as possible. - You can do this on a step to increase the range of motion.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Standing Calf Raise: which muscles does it work?
Standing Calf Raise mainly works: Calves. It also involves: Gastrocnemius, Soleus.
What is Standing Calf Raise good for?
The standing calf raise is a bodyweight calf builder. It strengthens your calves and ankles.
How do you do Standing Calf Raise with proper form?
- Pause at the top of the movement. - Lower your heels as much as possible. - You can do this on a step to increase the range of motion.
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