3-way Weighted Calf Raise
- Primary muscles
- Calves
- Secondary muscles
- None
- Equipment
- Weighted
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand, with your toes pointing straight forward.
- 2 Slowly raise your heels off the ground, coming up onto the balls of your feet as high as possible.
- 3 Lower your heels back down to the starting position in a controlled manner.
- 4 Next, adjust your foot position so your heels are closer together and your toes are pointing inward.
- 5 Again, slowly raise your heels off the ground, lifting onto the balls of your feet as high as possible.
- 6 Lower your heels back down to the starting position with control.
- 7 Finally, adjust your foot position so your heels are wider apart and your toes are pointing outward.
- 8 Perform the calf raise by slowly lifting your heels off the ground, coming up onto the balls of your feet as high as possible.
- 9 Lower your heels back down to the starting position in a controlled motion.
