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cable standing calf raise

Beginner
cable standing calf raise

How to do it

  1. 1Stand facing a cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Hold onto the cable machine handles or attach a cable ankle strap to your ankles.
  3. 3Raise your heels off the ground by extending your ankles as high as possible.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Front
Back
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
Target
Calves
Body Part
Calves
Equipment
Cable
Difficulty
Beginner
Force
Push
Grips
Overhand
Mechanic
Isolation
Secondary
Hamstrings, Glutes

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