Weighted single leg calf raise

Muscles

• Gastrocnemius
• Soleus
• Flexor digitorum brevis
• Flexor digitorum longus
• Flexor hallucis longus
• Flexor hallucis brevis

Technique

1. Stand on one leg while holding a weight.
2. Lift your heel as high as possible.
3. Descend slowly with control.

Form tips

1. Keep the knee of the working leg very straight.
2. Do not use a support to help you ascend.
3. Do not bounce, move with control

Similar Exercises

• Weighted ledge calf raise
• Weighted single leg ledge calf raise
• Weighted donkey calf raise
• One-leg wall push calf raise
• Weighted deep lunge