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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Calves

Equipment Required

Bodyweight

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Abs

Exercise Description

The one leg standing calf raise builds stronger calves and better balance. It targets each leg separately to fix muscle imbalances and improve ankle stability.

How To

1. Stand on one foot with your other foot lifted behind you. Keep your core tight. 2. Rise up onto the ball of your standing foot by pushing through your toes for the one leg standing calf raise. 3. Lift as high as possible and squeeze your calf muscle at the top. 4. Lower your heel back down slowly with control during the one leg standing calf raise movement. 5. Complete all reps on one leg before switching to the other side.

Form Tips

• Keep your standing leg straight throughout the entire one leg standing calf raise movement. • Rise up as high as possible on your toes to get the full range of motion. • Control the descent - don't just drop your heel back down quickly. • Hold onto something for balance if needed during your one leg standing calf raise sets.

Common Mistakes

• Bending the knee of your standing leg reduces the effectiveness of the one leg standing calf raise. • Moving too fast and not controlling the movement properly. • Not lifting high enough on your toes during the one leg standing calf raise exercise.

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