Band calf raise

How to do the Band calf raise: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs), equipment (Bands) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Band calf raise: start and finish positions
Band calf raise: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand on a band with your toes, holding the handles up by your head, palms forward, elbows bent.

  2. 2

    Keeping your hands by your shoulders, rise onto your toes and contract the calves hard at the top.

  3. 3

    Pause for a second, then lower slowly.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 12–15.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Band calf raise?

The Band calf raise uses: Bands.

Which muscles does the Band calf raise work?

The Band calf raise works: Legs.

How many sets and reps for the Band calf raise?

In Setline sessions the Band calf raise is programmed as 3 sets of 12–15.

Which Setline styles include the Band calf raise?

The Band calf raise appears in: Strength.

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Band calf raise — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline