Muscles worked
calves, hamstrings
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dumbbell seated calf raise
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- dumbbell
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Sit on a bench or chair with your feet flat on the ground and a dumbbell resting on your thighs.
- 2
Place the balls of your feet on a raised surface such as a step or block, with your heels hanging off the edge.
- 3
Hold onto the dumbbell for stability.
- 4
Raise your heels as high as possible, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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