Technique
- Stand on the ball of one foot on a ledge while holding a weight.
- Lower your heel below the ledge level, then drive it up as high as possible.
- Lower with control and repeat.
Form tips
- Use a full range of motion, stretching the calf at the bottom.
- Do not bounce on your heel.
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 ledge calf raise
Intermediate
Variations
Single-leg ledge calf raise
Intermediate
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