Exercise

Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise

Also known as: seated one leg calf raise dumbbell, single leg seated calf raise, one leg seated soleus raise, db seated single leg calf, dumbbell seated one leg calf raise - hammer grip, dumbbell seated one leg calf raise - palm up

Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise — position 2

Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise is a isolation exercise for the calves. Main target: soleus. Equipment: dumbbell.

EquipmentDumbbell

TypeIsolation

MovementPush

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Soleus

How to do it

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