Standing calf raises

COURTESY OF GLOBAL FITNESS

Major muscles used

• Calves

Performing standing calf raises

• Position yourself under pads of calf machine.
• Stand with back straight and place balls of feet on foot pad.
• Keep your legs straight and have your head up.
• Raise up as high as possible and hold for a quick second while flexing the calf muscle.
• Return to the starting position in a slow, controlled manner.

Be careful

• Don't shorten the length that your heel drops, be sure to get a full stretch.
• Don't shorten the height that you raise up. Be sure to rise up as far as possible and flex your calf.

Alternative exercises to standing calf raises

• Standing calf raises with dumbbells
• Seated calf raises

Courtesy of Global-Fitness.com, your Online Personal Trainer

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