Standing dumbbell calf raise

Calves

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

How to do it

1. Stand with the balls of your feet on the edge of a step platform, heels hanging off, a dumbbell in each hand.
2. Stand tall, arms hanging freely at your sides.
3. Lower your heels down until you feel a stretch in your calves.
4. Rise as high as possible onto your toes, squeezing your calves.
5. Hold at the top, then slowly lower your heels.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Swap it for

• Standing Calf Raise
• standing calf raise (on a staircase)
• Single-Leg Floor Calf Raise
• Single-leg dumbbell calf raise
• Wall Calf Stretch (Leg Back)
• band two legs calf raise - (band under both legs) v. 2

Harder

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

Easier

• Standing Calf Raise
• standing calf raise (on a staircase)
• Wall Calf Stretch (Leg Back)
• Standing calf raise on a platform