Standing calf raise (on a staircase)

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 on the edge of a step or a sturdy platform with your heels hanging off and your toes on the step.
2. 2Hold onto a railing or wall for balance if needed.
3. 3Slowly raise your heels as high as possible, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.
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

• Cable standing one leg calf raiseCable
• Band two legs calf raise - (band under both legs)Resistance band
• Bodyweight standing calf raiseBodyweight
• One leg floor calf raiseBodyweight
• Dumbbell standing calf raiseDumbbell
• Single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)Dumbbell

Harder variations

• One leg donkey calf raiseBodyweight
• Band single leg calf raiseResistance band
• Band single leg reverse calf raiseResistance band
• Barbell standing calf raiseBarbell

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