Single Leg Calf Raise

Weighted Single Leg Calf Raise Exercise

Target Muscle: General or Gastrocnemius (Calves)

Workout Mechanics: Isolated | Workout Force: Push Exercise | Utility: Basic or Auxiliary

Stablizer Muscle: Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus

Synergists: Soleus

Single Leg Calf Raise Instructions

Single Leg Calf Raise Technique

Hang weight from dip belt around waist. Position toe and ball of foot on lower portion of platform with heel and arch extending off. Place hand or hands on support for balance. Lift other leg to rear by bending knee.

Single Leg Calf Raise Form

Raise heel by extending ankle as high as possible. Lower heel by bending ankle until calf is stretched. Repeat. Continue with opposite leg.

Keep knee straight throughout exercise or bend knee slightly only during stretch. Quadriceps serve as a Synergists muscle if knee is bent slightly during stretch. Use a lighter load if you need to assist with hands used for support.

Related Weighted Exercises
1. Donkey Calf Raise