Standing Single / One Leg Chair Calf Raises
- Stand tall and straight, with your feet planted about hip-width apart, and your hands on the back of a stable chair or another secure form of support.
- Lift one foot slightly off the ground, maintaining balance by using the chair for stability.
- Focusing the tension in your calf muscles, slowly raise yourself up onto the ball of your grounded foot as if moving towards a tip-toe position.
- Pause at the top and then slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position to complete 1 repetition.
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Standing single / one leg chair 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. 180 / twisting jump squats, walking on the spot and cardio – road bike / cycling / riding are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as standing single / one leg chair calf raises. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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