Dumbbell seated one leg calf raise

Calves

🔧 dumbbells, bench ↕ Push 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Start seated and place a weight plate on the floor in front of you. With a dumbbell secured near your ankle, lift your heel to raise the dumbbell by engaging your calf muscle, then slowly lower back down. This exercise primarily targets the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.

Muscles Worked

GastrocnemiusSoleus

Secondary: Tibialis posterior, Flexor digitorum longus, Peroneus longus

Tips

Focus on controlled movements throughout the entire range of motion. Maintain an upright posture and engage your core for stability. Concentrate on squeezing your calf muscle during the lifting phase. Alternate legs to promote balanced muscle growth. Perform the exercise with precision to maximize effectiveness.

Similar exercises

Dumbbell single leg seated calf raise Calves · 🔧 Dumbbell 2/10 Dumbbell seated calf raise Calves · 🔧 dumbbells, bench 1/10 Dumbbell single leg calf raise Calves · 🔧 Dumbbell 2/10 Machine single leg seated calf raise Calves · 🔧 Machine 1/10 Barbell seated calf raise Calves · 🔧 barbell, bench 1/10 Dumbbell calf raise Calves · 🔧 Dumbbells 2/10 Dumbbell standing calf raise Calves · 🔧 Dumbbell 2/10 Weighted seated calf raise Calves · 🔧 Seated Calf Raise Machine 1/10

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