Lever Standing Calf Raise

How to do it

Stack your hips directly over your ankles and brace your trunk for every rep.

1. 1

   Stand on the calf raise machine with the balls of your feet on the platform and your heels hanging off.

2. 2

   Place your shoulders under the pads and stand upright.

3. 3

   Push through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible.

4. 4

   Pause at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down below the level of the platform.

5. 5

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Common mistakes

• ✕Bouncing at the bottom of the heel stretch
• ✕Rolling onto the outer edge of the foot
• ✕Bending the knees to push the weight up