Isolation · Dumbbell · Learn first
Standing calf raise
Balls of the feet on a step, heels hanging. A dumbbell in one hand, the other on a rack for balance.
- 1Drop the heels until you feel a stretch. Don't bounce.
- 2Rise as high as the ankles allow and pause.
- 3Keep the knee straight, but not locked hard.
Easy to miss: Bouncing through a short range.