Calf Raises
Isolation exercise · accessory
How to do it
- Stand tall and place the balls of your feet firmly on the floor or on an elevated surface.
- Drive your heels up as high as possible.
- Lower your heels slowly again and use the stretch at the bottom.
Muscles involved
- calves
- 100
- hamstrings
- 20
- glutes
- 10
At a glance
- Type
- Isolation exercise
- Movement pattern
- accessory
- Equipment
- No equipment
- Optional
- weighted vest
- Variations
- left leg, right leg, both legs, left leg added weight, right leg added weight, both legs added weight
Follow along in the app
This exercise is in both apps. Pick whichever suits you.
Trainer
Guided strength training with a 3D coach, set by set.
Treeceps
The same exercise, inside your virtual fitness world.