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Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise
Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: body only. Level: beginner.
- Equipmentbody only
- Levelbeginner
- Forcepush
- Typeisolation
- Body partlower legs
- Primary muscles
- calves, ankles
- Secondary muscles
- feet
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
- Place your hands on a wall or stable surface for balance.
- Slowly raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.