Legs · Dumbbell · Isolation · Beginner

Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise

Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise, start position — Start

Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise, end position — End

Primary

Main muscles: Calves

How to do it

Place a block on the floor about 12 inches from a flat bench.
Sit on a flat bench and place a dumbbell on your upper left thigh about 3 inches above your knee.
Now place the ball of your left foot on the block. This will be your starting position.
Raise your toes up as high as possible as you exhale and you contract your calf muscle. Hold the contraction for a second.
Slowly return to the starting position, stretching as far down as possible.
Repeat for your prescribed number of repetitions and then repeat with the right leg.

Swaps on other equipment

Each has the calves as its main muscle and is also a push, on a different piece of equipment.

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