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Single-leg calf raise

Calf raises with all the weight on one calf, the other leg bent behind. Full range from a stretch to the highest point, a pause of a few seconds at the top.

Level
Basic
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
reps
Tempo
2-2-1-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
calves

Technique

  1. Stand on one leg with the toes on the edge of a step, the other leg bent behind, a finger on the wall for balance.
  2. Lower the heel below the edge, feel the stretch, then rise as high as you can.
  3. Pause at the top for two seconds, lower slowly.

Common mistakes

  • Bouncing out of the bottom: the movement should be slow.
  • The knee bending to help.
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Single-leg calf raise

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