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lower legs
#1373

bodyweight standing calf raise

Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
calves

How to perform

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.

  2. 2

    Place your hands on a wall or stable surface for balance.

  3. 3

    Slowly raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

ankles
feet