Technique
- Stand on one leg while holding a weight.
- Lift your heel as high as possible.
- Descend slowly with control.
Form tips
- Keep the knee of the working leg very straight.
- Do not use a support to help you ascend.
- Do not bounce, move with control
Logging: Weight used on one side. Repetitions done on one side.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Legs
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Flexor digitorum brevis
- Flexor digitorum longus
- Flexor hallucis longus
- Flexor hallucis brevis
Equipment
Appears in
Strength
Other disciplines
Joint movements
Regressions
Single-leg calf raise
Novice
Weighted calf raise
Novice
Single-leg leg press calf raise
Beginner
Single-leg seated leg press calf raise
Beginner
Variations
Single-leg calf raise
Novice
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