Calves · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise
The bodyweight standing calf raise is a simple exercise that targets the calf muscles. It involves lifting your heels off the ground while standing, using only your body weight for resistance. This movement helps to strengthen and tone the calves, and can also improve ankle stability.
- Primary muscle
- Calves
- Also works
- Ankles and Feet
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise, step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
- Place your hands on a wall or stable surface for balance.
- Slowly raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise works your calves as the main mover, with help from your ankles and feet.
Track Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise in SPLYT
Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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