Standing Calf Raise

Stand with the balls of the feet on the platform, shoulders under the pads and knees nearly straight.

Rise onto the toes as high as possible, then lower the heels until a full calf stretch is reached.

• Keep the knees nearly straight
• Full stretch at the bottom
• Brief pause at the top

• Bouncing rapidly through a short range
• Bending the knees to cheat the rep
• No pause at either end

• Smith machine calf raise
• Single-leg standing calf raise

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