Calves · Body weight · Beginner
How to do One Leg Floor Calf Raise
The one leg floor calf raise is a bodyweight exercise targeting the calves, performed by standing on one leg and raising the heel to engage the calf muscles. It also involves the ankles and feet as secondary muscles.
- Primary muscle
- Calves
- Also works
- Ankles and Feet
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do One Leg Floor Calf Raise, step by step
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and place your hands on a wall or sturdy object for balance.
- Lift one foot off the ground and balance on the other foot.
- Slowly raise your heel off the ground, lifting your body up onto the ball of your foot.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.
Muscles worked
One Leg Floor Calf Raise works your calves as the main mover, with help from your ankles and feet.
Track One Leg Floor Calf Raise in SPLYT
One Leg Floor 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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