Single-Leg Calf Raise
- Primary muscle group
- Calves
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement type
- Isolation
- Where
- Home or gym
How to do Single-Leg Calf Raise
Setup
Stand on one leg with the ball of your foot on the edge of a step or raised platform, heel hanging off. Hold a wall or rail for balance with your opposite leg bent behind you.
How to do it
- Drive through the ball of your foot to lift your heel as high as possible.
- Pause briefly at the top with your calf fully contracted.
- Lower your heel below the level of the step for a full stretch.
- Keep your working leg straight throughout the movement.
- Control the descent slowly rather than dropping quickly.
Watch out for
- Bending the knee of the working leg reduces calf activation.
- Bouncing at the bottom wastes the stretch reflex instead of using controlled momentum.
- Rushing through reps without pausing at the top limits muscle contraction.
How FlexFit programs Single-Leg Calf Raise
Single-Leg Calf Raise is a calves movement that needs no equipment. FlexFit programs it at home or the gym, whichever your equipment profile says you have that day. Sets, reps, and a weight suggestion come from your program's current week and the last time you logged this movement. Try it free for 7 days.