Legs · Dumbbell · Isolation · Intermediate
Calf Raise On A Dumbbell
Primary
- Main muscles
- Calves
How to do it
- Hang on to a sturdy object for balance and stand on a dumbbell handle, preferably one with round plates so that it rolls as in this manner you have to work harder to stabilize yourself; thus increasing the effectiveness of the exercise.
- Now roll your foot slightly forward so that you can get a nice stretch of the calf. This will be your starting position.
- Lift the calf as you roll your foot over the top of the handle so that you get a full extension. Exhale during the execution of this movement. Contract the calf hard at the top and hold for a second. Tip: As you come up, roll the dumbbell slightly backward.
- Now inhale as you roll the dumbbell slightly forward as you come down to get a better stretch.
Swaps on other equipment
Each has the calves as its main muscle and is also a push, on a different piece of equipment.
Other calf exercises
- Barbell Seated Calf Raise · Barbell
- Calf Press · Machine
- Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine · Machine
- Calf Raises - With Bands · Bands
- Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall · Bodyweight
- Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall · Bodyweight
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