Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
How to do it
- Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. Place the ball of the foot on a sturdy and stable wooden board (that is around 2-3 inches tall) while your heels extend off and touch the floor. This will be your starting position.
- With the toes pointing either straight (to hit all parts equally), inwards (for emphasis on the outer head) or outwards (for emphasis on the inner head), raise the heels off the floor as you exhale by contracting the calves. Hold the top contraction for a second.
- As you inhale, go back to the starting position by slowly lowering the heels.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of times.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise work?
- Mainly the calves.
- What equipment do I need?
- Dumbbell.
- Is it good for beginners?
- It is rated intermediate level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More calves exercises
- Calf Raise On A Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise
- Balance Board
- Barbell Seated Calf Raise
- Calf Press
- Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.