Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
Muscle Groups: Calves
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise focuses on Calves.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise with proper form and technique.
- 1
Stand on a box with the balls of your feet on the edge and your heels hanging off.
- 2
Hold a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip, letting them hang at your sides.
- 3
Press through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible, contracting your calves.
- 4
Slowly lower your heels below the level of the box, feeling a stretch in your calves, then immediately begin the next repetition.
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