3-way Single-leg Calf Raise

Primary muscles
Calves
Secondary muscles
None
Equipment
Other
Movement pattern
None

Steps

  1. 1 Stand tall on one leg, keeping a slight bend in your knee and your core engaged.
  2. 2 For the first way, keep your foot pointing straight forward and slowly raise your heel as high as possible, lifting onto the ball of your foot.
  3. 3 Hold briefly at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position.
  4. 4 For the second way, slightly turn your toes inward, then slowly raise your heel as high as possible.
  5. 5 Hold briefly at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position.
  6. 6 For the third way, slightly turn your toes outward, then slowly raise your heel as high as possible.
  7. 7 Hold briefly at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position.
  8. 8 Complete all three variations for your desired repetitions on one leg before switching to the other leg.

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