Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise
How to do it
- Place a block on the floor about 12 inches from a flat bench.
- Sit on a flat bench and place a dumbbell on your upper left thigh about 3 inches above your knee.
- Now place the ball of your left foot on the block. This will be your starting position.
- Raise your toes up as high as possible as you exhale and you contract your calf muscle. Hold the contraction for a second.
- Slowly return to the starting position, stretching as far down as possible.
- Repeat for your prescribed number of repetitions and then repeat with the right leg.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise work?
- Mainly the calves.
- What equipment do I need?
- Dumbbell.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More calves exercises
- Calf Raise On A Dumbbell
- Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
- Balance Board
- Barbell Seated Calf Raise
- Calf Press
- Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.