Exercise Guide
Standing Calf Raise (On A Staircase)
beginnerRecommendedIsolationCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Standing Calf Raise (On A Staircase)
Calves • Body Weight
beginnerCategory
lower legs
Body Part
lower legs
Equipment
body weight
Target
calves
Instructions
- 1
Stand on the edge of a step or a sturdy platform with your heels hanging off and your toes on the step.
- 2
Hold onto a railing or wall for balance if needed.
- 3
Slowly raise your heels as high as possible, 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