Calf Raise off a Step

How to do it

1. Stand with the balls of your feet on the edge of a step and heels hanging off.
2. Hold a rail or wall for balance.
3. Lower your heels below the step until the calves stretch.
4. Rise onto your toes as high as you can.
5. Pause at the top for a second.
6. Lower slowly and repeat.

Progression: from easier to harder

1. Step 1
   • Bodyweight Calf Raise
2. Step 2 You are here
   • Calf Raise off a Step
   • Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise
   • Standing Calf Raise (Machine)
   • Bodyweight Donkey Calf Raise
   • 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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