Standing Calf Raise
Dallas Personal Trainer - The most classic calf exercise and often used by Dallas personal trainers who train in mega-gyms but rarely used by personal trainers who train in small personal training studios. This exercise is great for improving calf/ankle flexibility and calf strength. Although it will not replace jumping as the primary functional calf exercise it is an excellent supplement to jumping.
Adjust the shoulder pad height to a level that allows a full stretch of your calves at the bottom of the movement without setting the weight stack setting down completely. Make sure that you can also fully contract your calves at the top of the movement without the machine hitting the top of its available range of motion.
Once that is set, step onto the calf block on the balls of your feet and your toes. Position your shoulders firmly under the shoulder pads and lift the weight stack up by standing upright and straightening your legs.
Once you are set there, lower your heels until your calves are stretched as far as possible and then press your toes firmly into the block and use your calf muscles to lift the weight back up. Fully contract you calves as tightly as possible at the top of the movement and the lower yourself back down, letting your calves stretch at the bottom, without bending your knees. Keep the motion under control and make sure you are doing all the lifting with your calves and not your thighs.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
Adjust the shoulder pad height to a level that allows a full stretch of your calves at the bottom of the movement without setting the weight stack setting down completely. Make sure that you can also fully contract your calves at the top of the movement without the machine hitting the top of its available range of motion.
Once that is set, step onto the calf block on the balls of your feet and your toes. Position your shoulders firmly under the shoulder pads and lift the weight stack up by standing upright and straightening your legs.
Once you are set there, lower your heels until your calves are stretched as far as possible and then press your toes firmly into the block and use your calf muscles to lift the weight back up. Fully contract you calves as tightly as possible at the top of the movement and the lower yourself back down, letting your calves stretch at the bottom, without bending your knees. Keep the motion under control and make sure you are doing all the lifting with your calves and not your thighs.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.