Jumping Calf Presses / Raises
- Stand up straight with your hands at your sides.
- Keep your back straight and your core tight.
- Forcefully press off the ground with the balls of both feet.
- Launch into the air and land softly on the balls of your feet.
- Focus the tension in the calf muscles, NOT the quadriceps.
- Repeat.
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Jumping calf presses / raises is a at-home work out exercise that targets calves. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Battle rope jumping jacks, standing smith calf raises and internal rotation / bodyweight calf raises are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as jumping calf presses / raises. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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