# Standing Calf Raise

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/standing-calf-raise

Also known as: Double Leg Calf Raise, Dumbbell Calf Raise, Standing Calf, Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise, Standing Machine Calf Raise, Standing Heel Raise, Standing Calf Raises, Machine Standing Calf Raise, Calf Raises, Plate-Loaded Calf Raise Machine, Plate-Loaded Heel Raise Machine, Weight Plate-Loaded Calf Raise Machine, Lever Calf Raise Machine

Body region: Legs

## Muscles

- Main: Gastrocnemius, Soleus
- Holds: Levator Scapulae, Deltoid, Pectoralis Major, Serratus Anterior, Trapezius, Rectus Abdominis, External Oblique, Internal Oblique, Iliopsoas, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Rectus Femoris, Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus

## Equipment

- Lever Machine or Smith Machine or Dumbbells

## Technique

1. Stand with the balls of your feet on a raised edge, the load on your shoulders (machine pads or Smith bar) or in your hands (dumbbells).
2. Keep your legs almost straight.
3. Rise onto your toes as high as you can.
4. Lower your heels below the edge for a full stretch.

### Cues

- Pause at the top and at the bottom.
- Keep the weight over the big toe.

### Common mistakes

- Bouncing out of the bottom.
- Bending the knees to lift.
- Cutting the range short.

## Alternatives

- [Smith Machine Calf Raise](https://heatsy.app/ex/smith-machine-calf-raise)