Exercise Guide

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Palm Up

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Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Palm Up

Calves Dumbbell

beginner

Category

lower legs

Body Part

lower legs

Equipment

dumbbell

Target

calves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sit on a bench or chair with your back straight and your feet flat on the ground.

  2. 2

    Hold a dumbbell in one hand and place it on top of your thigh, palm facing up.

  3. 3

    Lift one leg off the ground and extend it in front of you, keeping your knee slightly bent.

  4. 4

    Raise your heel as high as possible by pushing through the ball of your foot.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.

Muscles

HamstringsCalvesGlutes

Movement Data

Role

Calf

Pattern

squat

Priority

7/10

Variation Rank

4

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Isolation

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