Muscles worked
calves, ankles, feet
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bodyweight standing calf raise
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- body weight
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- ankles
How to perform it
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
- 2
Place your hands on a wall or stable surface for balance.
- 3
Slowly raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.
- 4
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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