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Lower Legs
single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)
- Primary target
- Calves
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Body part
- Lower Legs
- Secondary muscles
- Ankles
Secondary muscles
AnklesFeet
Step by step
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand.
- 2
Lift one foot off the ground and balance on the other foot.
- 3
Slowly raise your heel as high as possible, using your calf muscles.
- 4
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other leg.
How to perform
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand. Lift one foot off the ground and balance on the other foot. Slowly raise your heel as high as possible, using your calf muscles. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other leg.
