Standing One Leg Calf Raise With Dumbbell Exercise Video

Exercise Instructions:

The 1 leg calf raise holding a dumbbell is a great exercise for working the calves at home without machines. Setup by grasping a dumbbell in your right and and standing on the edge of a calf raise block or step with your balls of your feet on the edge. Take your right leg and hook it behind your left as shown in the video. Let your left heel drop as far as possible. This is the starting position. Keeping your body straight and eyes facing forwards, raise your left heel up as far as possible. Pause and squeeze the calf muscle, then slowly lower back down as far as possible. Repeat for desired reps, then repeat on the right leg.

Tips & Advice:

Always work your weakest side first, for most people this is the left. Use the maximum range of motion possible by pushing up as high as you can and letting your heel drop as far as possible. Keep the rep timing slow and control the weight on the way down.

More Dumbbells Calf Exercises:

1. Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise
2. One Leg Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise

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