Calf Raises
Calf Raises
- Stand with your feet shoulders width apart.
- Push up on the balls of your feet coming all the way up onto your toes.
- Come back down and return your body weight back into your heels.
- Repeat.
Muscles: Gastrocnemius, tibialis, posterior, soleus
Make it Harder: Perform while holding dumbbells.
Calf Raises - Pigeon Toe
- Stand with your feet shoulders width apart, toes pointing in.
- Perform a Calf Raise.
Muscles: Gastrocnemius, tibialis, posterior, soleus
Make it Harder: Perform while holding dumbbells.
Calf Raises - Toes Out
- Stand with your feet shoulders width apart, toes pointing out.
- Perform a Calf Raise.
Muscles: Gastrocnemius, tibialis, posterior, soleus
Make it Harder: Perform while holding dumbbells.
Calf Raises - Edge of Step
- Stand with your feet shoulders width apart, balls of your foot are on the edge of a step with your heels hanging over the edge.
- Perform a Calf Raise allowing your heels to drop below the edge of the step for increased range of motion.
- Repeat.
Note: Hold onto the railing for support. It is very easy to lose your balance. Make sure that you are steady and well supported before performing this technique.
Muscles: Gastrocnemius, tibialis, posterior, soleus
Make it Harder: Perform this move with only one foot at a time. Keep the other foot elevated, alternating feet when needed.