single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)
single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: calves. Equipment: dumbbell.
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- ankles
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- dumbbell
Secondary muscles
ankles, feet
How to perform
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand.
- Lift one foot off the ground and balance on the other foot.
- Slowly raise your heel as high as possible, using your calf muscles.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other leg.