Standing Calf Raise

Calves

• Target muscles: calves
• Equipment: bodyweight
• Level: intermediate

How to do it

1. Stand tall, feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward, arms hanging freely at your sides.
2. Shift your weight onto the balls of your feet, torso upright, core braced.
3. Smoothly rise onto your toes as high as possible, lifting your heels off the floor.
4. Hold for a moment at the top without rolling your feet outward.
5. Slowly lower your heels to the floor, controlling the movement.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Swap it for

• Single-Leg Standing Calf Raise in Cable Crossover
• band two legs calf raise - (band under both legs) v. 2
• standing calf raise (on a staircase)
• Single-Leg Floor Calf Raise
• Standing dumbbell calf raise
• Single-leg calf raise (with dumbbell)

Harder

• Single-Leg Donkey Calf Raise
• Single-Leg Calf Raise with Band
• Single-Leg Reverse Calf Raise with Band
• Standing Barbell Calf Raise (Elevated)