Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise

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Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise — start position — START

Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise — finish position — FINISH

How to do it

01Place a block on the floor about 12 inches from a flat bench.
02Sit on a flat bench and place a dumbbell on your upper left thigh about 3 inches above your knee.
03Now place the ball of your left foot on the block. This will be your starting position.
04Raise your toes up as high as possible as you exhale and you contract your calf muscle. Hold the contraction for a second.
05Slowly return to the starting position, stretching as far down as possible.
06Repeat for your prescribed number of repetitions and then repeat with the right leg.

Alternatives & substitutions

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.

With other

Donkey Calf Raises

With machine

Seated Calf Raise Standing Calf Raises Calf Press Smith Machine Calf Raise

With barbell

Barbell Seated Calf Raise Rocking Standing Calf Raise

With dumbbell

Calf Raise On A Dumbbell

With bands

Calf Raises - With Bands

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