Standing calf raise
A isolation exercise for the calves. Equipment: calf raise machine.
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How to do it
- Setup: Shoulders under the pads, balls of the feet on the edge.
- Full stretch at the bottom
- Rise as high as you can
- Pause at the top
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Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all standing calf raise alternatives.
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