Seated single-leg dumbbell calf raise

Calves

• Target muscles: calves, hamstrings, glutes
• Equipment: dumbbells
• Level: intermediate

How to do it

1. Sit on the edge of a bench, back straight, feet on the floor.
2. Place the ball of one foot on a step platform, heel lowered down.
3. Rest a dumbbell on the thigh of your working leg and hold it with your hands.
4. Raise your heel as high as possible, pushing off the ball of your foot.
5. Hold at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps, then switch legs.

Swap it for

• Single-Leg Donkey Calf Raise
• Standing calf raise on a platform
• Wall Calf Stretch (Leg Back)
• Standing Calf Raise in Cable Crossover
• Single-Leg Calf Raise on Hack Squat Machine
• Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise (Palm Up)

Harder

• Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise (Palm Up)
• Single-leg dumbbell calf raise
• Single-leg calf raise (with dumbbell)
• Single-Leg Reverse Calf Raise with Band

Easier

• Standing calf raise on a platform
• exercise ball on the wall calf raise
• Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise
• Wall Calf Stretch (Leg Back)