Calf Raise with Toes Out

Body region

• Legs

Muscles

Main

• Gastrocnemius
• Soleus

Helps

• Flexor Hallucis Longus
• Fibularis Longus

Holds

• Gluteus Medius
• Tibialis Posterior

Technique

1. Stand with feet about hip-width apart and turn the toes slightly outward.
2. Rise onto the balls of the feet as high as possible.
3. Pause, then lower slowly until the heels are near the floor.

Cues

• Keep the knees pointing the same way as the toes.
• Push through the big toe.

Common mistakes

• Turning the feet out so far that the arches collapse.
• Bouncing at the bottom.

Alternatives

• Calf Raise with Toes In
• Standing Calf Raise