Arms and calves · New to it
Calf Raise
Rising onto your toes and lowering slowly, which strengthens your calves and ankles for walking and balance.
Demo by Skye, an AI coach. Its start and end, as stills.
- Works
- calves
- Kit
- No kit
- Dose
- 12 to 15 reps
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Stand tall with your feet hip width apart, fingertips resting lightly on a wall or chair back for balance.
While you move
- Rise up tall onto the balls of your feet
- Weight over your big toes
- Pause at the top
- Lower slowly to the floor
Avoid
- Rolling out onto your little toes
- Bouncing quickly
- Leaning on your hands for support