Bodyweight Calf Raise

How to do it

1. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, holding a support if needed.
2. Brace your abs and look straight ahead.
3. Rise onto your toes as high as you can without leaning forward.
4. Pause at the top for a second.
5. Lower your heels slowly over 2 to 3 seconds.
6. Repeat at a steady pace without bouncing off the floor.

Progression: from easier to harder

1. Step 1 You are here
   • Bodyweight Calf Raise
2. Step 2
   • Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise
   • Standing Calf Raise (Machine)
   • Bodyweight Donkey Calf Raise
   • Calf Raise off a Step
   • Eccentric Calf Lowers
   • Calf Press
   • Kettlebell Calf Raise
   • Smith Machine Calf Raise
3. Step 3
   • Dumbbell Single Leg Calf Raise
   • Single-Leg Standing Calf Raise

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