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Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise
Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: dumbbell.
- Equipmentdumbbell
- Body partlower legs
- Primary muscles
- calves, hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
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How to do it
- Sit on a bench or chair with your feet flat on the ground and a dumbbell resting on your thighs.
- Place the balls of your feet on a raised surface such as a step or block, with your heels hanging off the edge.
- Hold onto the dumbbell for stability.
- Raise your heels as high as possible, 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.