One leg floor calf raise

What it works

Primary muscle

Calves

Equipment

Bodyweight

Movement

Legs

Type

Isolation

Logged as

Reps

Suggested rest

1 min

How to do it

1. 1Stand with your feet hip-width apart and place your hands on a wall or sturdy object for balance.
2. 2Lift one foot off the ground and balance on the other foot.
3. 3Slowly raise your heel off the ground, lifting your body up onto the ball of your foot.
4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position.
5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.

What to do instead

• Single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)Dumbbell
• Cable standing one leg calf raiseCable
• Band single leg calf raiseResistance band
• Band two legs calf raise - (band under both legs)Resistance band
• Bodyweight standing calf raiseBodyweight
• Standing calf raise (on a staircase)Bodyweight

Easier variations

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

Harder variations

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

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