Calf Raises
- Stand straight with a tight core and flat back.
- Keep your hands at your sides or hold on to a wall for balance.
- Bring your feet to be about hip distance apart.
- Focusing the tension in your calf muscles, slowly raise yourself up on to the balls of your feet.
- Briefly pause at the top of the movement and then slowly return back down to the starting position.
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Related exercises to discover
Straight-Leg Calf Stretch
Standing Chair Calf Raises
Ragdoll / Forward Bend / Fold Stretch / Toe Touches
Calf raises is a at-home exercise that targets calves and also works ankles. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Straight-leg calf stretch, standing chair calf raises and ragdoll / forward bend / fold stretch / toe touches. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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