- Standing straight with a dumbbell in one hand, lift the same foot as the side without the dumbbell off the floor. Hold onto something for balance.
- Raise your heel upwards while keeping your knees stationary.
- Pause when your heels are fully extended and then slowly return to the starting position and repeat.
- Hold onto something for balance. Raise one foot off the ground.
- Raise your heel upwards while keeping your knees stationary.
- Pause when your heels are fully extended and then slowly return to the starting position and repeat.
- Begin by standing on a raised surface (such as a step or box) with the balls of your feet on the edge of the surface and your heels hanging off. Hold a barbell across your upper back and shoulders, using an overhand grip.
- Keeping your core engaged and your back straight, push through the balls of your feet to raise your heels up as high as you can.
- Lower your heels back down to the starting position, allowing your calves to stretch.
- Hold on to something for balance.
- Hinge forward and maintain that position. Calf raise until you feel a contraction in your calfs.
