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 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 Cardio – road bike / cycling / riding, bodyweight calf raises and foam roller calf / calves stretch. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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