Dumbbell standing calf raise

What it works

Primary muscle

Calves

Equipment

Dumbbell

Movement

Legs

Type

Isolation

Logged as

Weight × reps

Suggested rest

90 seconds

How to do it

1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
2. 2Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible, using your calves.
3. 3Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
4. 4Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

• Bodyweight standing calf raiseBodyweight
• Standing calf raise (on a staircase)Bodyweight
• One leg floor calf raiseBodyweight
• Dumbbell single leg calf raiseDumbbell
• Standing calvesBodyweight
• Band two legs calf raise - (band under both legs)Resistance band

Easier variations

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

Harder variations

• Dumbbell seated one leg calf raise - palm upDumbbell
• Dumbbell single leg calf raiseDumbbell
• Single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)Dumbbell
• Band single leg calf raiseResistance band

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