Standing Calf Raises | Gymacetamol

Muscles Worked

Primary

Calves

Quick Cues

1

Stand on the machine platform

2

Rise onto your toes

3

Squeeze at the top

4

Full stretch at the bottom

Equipment Needed

Standing Calf Raise Machine

Common Mistakes

Bouncing at the bottom

Not going through the full range of motion

Locking out the knees

Pro Tips

Push through the balls of your feet for a full contraction at the top

Hold the top for 1-2 seconds and lower slowly for 3 seconds

Stand with toes forward, inward, or outward to shift calf emphasis

Your Progress

Variations

Seated Calf Raise

Donkey Calf Raise

Single-Leg Calf Raise