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Bodyweight Calf Raise exercise guide showing 4 movement steps
Bodyweight Calf Raise exercise guide showing 4 movement steps
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Bodyweight Calf Raise exercise image and instructions

See how to do Bodyweight Calf Raise in a clear 4-step exercise image with concise instructions. Focus: gastrocnemius and soleus.

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Short instructions

How to do Bodyweight Calf Raise

Follow the numbered positions in the image and use each instruction as its matching cue.

  1. 1

    Set the starting position

    Place the balls of the feet securely on the platform for Bodyweight Calf Raise, align the ankles forward, soften or bend the knees as declared, and stabilize the torso.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  2. 2

    Perform the effort phase

    Exhale and press through the big-toe and second-toe area to raise the heels as high as possible without rolling the ankles outward.

    Breathing: Exhale through the effort.

  3. 3

    Control the end position

    Pause at peak plantar flexion with the calves contracted and body weight balanced evenly across the forefoot.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  4. 4

    Return under control

    Inhale and lower the heels slowly through the available range without bouncing at the bottom.

    Breathing: Inhale through the controlled return.

Setup and safety note: Use the declared Bodyweight Calf Raise setup, maintain controlled joint alignment, and stop if the movement causes pain.

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