cable standing one leg calf raise

A lower legs exercise targeting the calves, performed with cable.

cable standing one leg calf raise demonstration
cable standing one leg calf raise β€” demonstration

Body part

Lower Legs

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Calves

Secondary muscles

Ankles, Feet

How to do cable standing one leg calf raise

  1. Stand facing a cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. Hold onto the cable machine for support.

  3. Lift one leg off the ground and balance on the other leg.

  4. Slowly raise your heel off the ground, lifting your body up onto your toes.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Calves

Secondary

AnklesFeet

Related exercises

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