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Standing calf raises with dumbbells

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Major muscles used

• Calves

Performing standing calf raises with dumbbells

• Hold a dumbbell in one hand (same side as calf being worked) hanging down at side, palm in.
• Place the ball of one foot on the edge of a raised object, letting your heel and arch extend off the object stretching as far down as possible.
• Hold on to a machine, wall, etc. with free hand and keep back straight, head up, and leg locked.
• Put other foot next to or behind leg being trained.
• Raise up on toe as high as possible and hold for a quick second while flexing the calf muscle.
• Return to the starting position in a slow, controlled manner.

Be careful

• Don't let hips move backward or forward and don't bend at knee causing momentum.
• Don't shorten the height that you raise up. Be sure to rise up as high as possible and flex your calf.

Alternative exercises to standing calf raises with dumbbells

• Standing calf raises
• Seated calf raises

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