Standing Calf Raise
The standing calf raise develops size and strength in the lower leg. This move also increases strength and range of motion in the ankle.
Instructions
Step 1
Stand in a shoulder-width stance with your toes flat on the edge of a box or step with your heels and mid-foot hanging off the edge so you feel a stretch in your calf. Use the wall or a rail as a support to stay balanced. This is your starting position.
Step 2
Push your toes into the box so your heels raise up, pause, then lower yourself back to the starting position, being sure to feel a stretch in your calves.
Trainer's Tips
- Resist making this a bouncy movement. Instead control the movement throughout.
- Be sure to squeeze the calves at the top of the movement.
- Make sure to drop the heel as far as possible to achieve the greatest stretch.
- Keep your legs straight throughout the movement.