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Standing Calf Raise

Muscles workedCalves
EquipmentMachineIsolation

How to do it

  1. Full range: drop the heel below the step, then rise all the way onto the toes.
  2. Pause at the top. Calves respond to time under tension more than to bouncing.

Common mistakes

  • Short, fast reps that use the tendon instead of the muscle.

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