strength
Standing Calf Raise
Text cues are the instruction
No animation available yet. Follow the step-by-step cues and setup checks on this page.
Musclescalves
EquipmentNone
Positionstanding
Impactnone
Training roleSTRENGTH
Form cues
- Rise onto the balls of the feet as high as possible
- Pause at the top; lower until heels touch the floor
- Hold a wall for balance, not for lift-off
Common errors
- ✗ Tiny bouncy reps with no full range
- ✗ Rolling onto the outside of the foot
How Kalyra programs it
Trains the calves pattern through calves with a clear rep target and progression path — one of the fundamental movements a balanced plan is built from.
Typically 2–4 sets of 12–20 reps.
Easier · Harder · Substitutions
No easier regression on file.
No harder progression on file.
No same-pattern alternative for a healthy profile — see the app for your constraints.
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