Calf raise · Coached in Recomp
Standing calf raise
The standing calf raise is a beginner calf raise exercise for your calves, using calf raise machine.
- Main muscles
- Calves
- Equipment
- Calf raise machine
- Level
- Beginner
Setup
Stand on the machine with the balls of your feet on the edge and shoulders under the pads.
How to do it
- Lower your heels to a deep stretch.
- Pause.
- Rise as high as you can and pause at the top.
Coaching cues
- Pause at both ends.
- Knees soft but still.
Common mistakes
- Bouncing.
- Short range.
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