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Calf raise

Standing, you rise onto the toes and lower slowly. Strengthens the calves and ankles, whose strength decides jumps and landings.

Level
Start
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
reps
Tempo
1-1-3-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
calves

Technique

  1. Feet hip width, weight even on both.
  2. Lift the heels as high as possible, knees straight, pause at the top.
  3. Lower over 2 to 3 seconds to a full stretch.

Common mistakes

  • Bouncing at the bottom: control the lowering.
  • Bending the knees to help.
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Calf raise

No equipment reps

Same muscles