Muscles worked
calves, hamstrings, glutes
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dumbbell seated one leg calf raise - palm up
- 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 back straight and your feet flat on the ground.
- 2
Hold a dumbbell in one hand and place it on top of your thigh, palm facing up.
- 3
Lift one leg off the ground and extend it in front of you, keeping your knee slightly bent.
- 4
Raise your heel as high as possible by pushing through the ball of your foot.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.
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