targeted style single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)
A lower legs exercise targeting the calves, performed with dumbbell.
How to do targeted style single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand.
Lift one foot off the ground and balance on the other foot.
Slowly raise your heel as high as possible, using your calf muscles. Emphasize targeted control.
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other leg.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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