Muscles worked
calves, ankles
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dumbbell single leg calf raise
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- dumbbell
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- ankles
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Stand on the edge of a step or platform with your heels hanging off and your toes on the step.
- 2
Hold a dumbbell in one hand and place your other hand on a wall or railing for support.
- 3
Raise your heel as high as possible, lifting your body up onto your toes.
- 4
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down below the step.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other leg.
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