Calf Raise
Step-by-step technique for Calf Raise, an exercise for calves using bodyweight. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.
How to do it
- Stand tall with feet shoulder-width.
- Press up onto your toes as high as you can.
- Pause briefly at the top.
- Lower back under control.
Coach tip: Go all the way up and all the way down for full effect.
Muscles worked
Primary: Calves
Calf Raise is a strength exercise that loads the calves using bodyweight. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.
At a glance
- Primary muscle
- Calves
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Strength
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