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One Leg floor Calf Raise
Muscles involved
The one leg floor calf raise trains each calf separately. It builds ankle strength and balance with bodyweight.
How to do it
- Stand on the edge of a low step, holding a wall for balance, and place the ball of your right foot on the edge, with your left foot lifted off the floor.
- Press through the ball of your right foot to raise your heel as high as possible.
- Pause at the top, squeezing your right calf muscle.
- Slowly lower your right heel down until you feel a stretch in your calf, then repeat.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Hold onto a wall for balance, but do not use it to pull yourself up. - Press through the ball of your foot, focusing on the big toe. - Squeeze your calf at the top of the movement. - Lower your heel below the step to get a full stretch.
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One Leg floor Calf Raise: which muscles does it work?
One Leg floor Calf Raise mainly works: Calves. It also involves: Gastrocnemius, Soleus.
What is One Leg floor Calf Raise good for?
The one leg floor calf raise trains each calf separately. It builds ankle strength and balance with bodyweight.
How do you do One Leg floor Calf Raise with proper form?
- Hold onto a wall for balance, but do not use it to pull yourself up. - Press through the ball of your foot, focusing on the big toe. - Squeeze your calf at the top of the movement. - Lower your heel below the step to get a full stretch.
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