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Cable Standing One Leg Calf Raise

Cable Standing One Leg Calf Raise: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: cable.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentcable
  • Body partlower legs
Primary muscles
calves, ankles
Secondary muscles
feet
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How to do it

  1. Stand facing a cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Hold onto the cable machine for support.
  3. Lift one leg off the ground and balance on the other leg.
  4. Slowly raise your heel off the ground, lifting your body up onto your toes.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.

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