Cable standing calf raise

What it works

Primary muscle

Calves

Also works

HamstringsGlutes

Equipment

Cable

Movement

Legs

Type

Isolation

Logged as

Weight × reps

Suggested rest

90 seconds

How to do it

1. 1Stand facing a cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. 2Hold onto the cable machine handles or attach a cable ankle strap to your ankles.
3. 3Raise your heels off the ground by extending your ankles as high as possible.
4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

• Standing calvesBodyweight
• Donkey calf raiseBodyweight
• One leg donkey calf raiseBodyweight
• Barbell standing calf raiseBarbell
• Barbell standing leg calf raiseBarbell
• Cable standing one leg calf raiseCable

Easier variations

• Standing calvesBodyweight
• Donkey calf raiseBodyweight
• Bodyweight standing calf raiseBodyweight
• Standing calf raise (on a staircase)Bodyweight

Harder variations

• Cable standing one leg calf raiseCable
• Band single leg reverse calf raiseResistance band
• Dumbbell seated one leg calf raise - palm upDumbbell
• Weighted donkey calf raiseWeight plate

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