Calf raise

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

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Calf raise: start and finish positions
Calf raise: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand tall, optional light hold on a wall.

  2. 2

    Rise onto the balls of the feet.

  3. 3

    Lower slow until the heels kiss the floor.

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

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Calf raise?

The Calf raise uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Calf raise work?

The Calf raise works: Legs.

How many sets and reps for the Calf raise?

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

Which Setline styles include the Calf raise?

The Calf raise appears in: Bodyweight, Chair Yoga.

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