Standing Calf Raise (On a staircase)

How to do it

Keep your gaze fixed on a point ahead to maintain your balance.

1. 1

   Stand on the edge of a staircase with your toes on the step and heels hanging off.

2. 2

   Hold onto the railing for balance if needed.

3. 3

   Slowly raise your heels as high as possible, squeezing your calf muscles at the top of the movement.

4. 4

   Lower your heels back down below the level of the step to get a full stretch in your calves.

5. 5

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Common mistakes

• ✕Rolling the ankles outward at the top
• ✕Bouncing at the bottom of the descent
• ✕Bending the knees during the raise