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Bent-knee calf raise

A isolation exercise for the calves. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Stand with the knees bent a little and held there.
  2. Rise onto the balls of the feet
  3. Lower slowly, keeping the knee bend

Muscles worked

Bent-knee calf raise: 3D figure mid-rep with the calves highlighted

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

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