cable standing calf raise
A lower legs exercise targeting the calves, performed with cable.
How to do cable standing calf raise
Stand facing a cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Hold onto the cable machine handles or attach a cable ankle strap to your ankles.
Raise your heels off the ground by extending your ankles as high as possible.
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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