Internal Rotation / Bodyweight Calf Raises
- Stand straight with a tight core and flat back and position your feet hip-width apart.
- Keep your hands at your sides or hold on to a wall for balance.
- Internally rotate your thighs allowing your toes to turn inward at a 45-degree angle.
- Focusing the tension in your calf muscles, slowly raise yourself up onto the balls of your feet.
- Pause at the top of the movement and slowly return to the starting position.
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Internal rotation / bodyweight calf raises is a at-home work out exercise that targets calves and also involves ankles. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Walking on the spot, standing dumbbell calf raises and standing smith calf raises are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as internal rotation / bodyweight calf raises. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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