Exercise Guide
Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise
beginnerRecommendedIsolationCore Variation
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Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise
Calves • Body Weight
beginnerCategory
lower legs
Body Part
lower legs
Equipment
body weight
Target
calves
Instructions
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
- 2
Place your hands on a wall or stable surface for balance.
- 3
Slowly raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.
- 4
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
AnklesCalvesFeet
Movement Data
Role
Calf
Pattern
squat
Priority
7/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Isolation