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Single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)

Intermediate

Single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell) is a isolation dumbbell exercise for the calves.

Trained one side at a time.

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 hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand.
  2. 2Lift one foot off the ground and balance on the other foot.
  3. 3Slowly raise your heel as high as possible, using your calf muscles.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other leg.

What to do instead

  • One leg floor calf raiseBodyweight
  • Bodyweight standing calf raiseBodyweight
  • Standing calf raise (on a staircase)Bodyweight
  • Cable standing one leg calf raiseCable
  • Band single leg calf raiseResistance band
  • Dumbbell single leg calf raiseDumbbell

Easier variations

  • Dumbbell seated calf raiseDumbbell
  • Dumbbell standing calf raiseDumbbell
  • Exercise ball on the wall calf raiseDumbbell
  • Band two legs calf raise - (band under both legs)Resistance band
Logged today · 90 seconds restSingle leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)

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