Muscles worked
calves, hamstrings, glutes
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standing calves
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- body weight
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
- 2
Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible, standing on your toes.
- 3
Hold the position for a moment, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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