Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises
How to Do Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises
- Place an exercise step or something similar on the floor in front of you. It should be two or three inches high.
- Holding a dumbbell in each hand, place your toes and the balls of your feet on the step. Make sure the arches of your feet are not on the step and your heels are on the floor.
- Raise your heels as high as possible by pushing through the balls of your feet and toes while extending your ankles. Hold for a count of one.
- Return to the starting position by bending your ankles until you feel a stretch in your calves.
- Repeat.
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Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises targets calves. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: dumbbells and no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Barbell overhead squats, sprints and standing smith calf raises. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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