Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise
This strengthens your calves and ankle extension. Strong calves help with walking, running, jumping, and balance.
Muscles worked
§ 01 · MusclesHow to perform
§ 02 · Steps- 01
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and lightly hold onto a wall or rack for balance.
- 02
Brace your core and keep your knees nearly straight, with your weight evenly on the balls of your feet and your heels slightly off the floor in the starting position.
- 03
Press the balls of your feet into the floor and raise yourself under control onto your toes as high as your ankles allow.
- 04
Briefly squeeze at the top and control the movement without bouncing.
- 05
Lower your heels slowly into a full stretch and repeat.
Beginner's guide
§ 03 · GuideThis strengthens your calves and ankle extension. Strong calves help with walking, running, jumping, and balance.
You should feel it in your calves. It should not be felt in your knees or lower back.
A common mistake is bouncing and using a short range of motion. Rise with control and lower your heels slowly into a full stretch.
How to get started at the gym
§ 04 · SisuLiftBodyweight Standing Calf Raise is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.
- ·A ready training program based on your goal
- ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
- ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
Tips
§ 05 · TipsKeep the movement aligned so your ankles do not collapse inward or outward. Use a long, slow lowering phase and a full range of motion on every repetition.
This exercise builds calf strength and endurance without equipment.
More exercises: Calves
§ 06 · Same muscles
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