Cable Standing One Leg Calf Raise

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Stand facing a cable machine with one foot slightly in front of the other. Hold the cable handle with the hand opposite to the front foot. Rise up onto the balls of your feet, keeping one leg lifted off the ground. Pause for a moment, then lower your heel down to the starting position.

How to perform the Cable Standing One Leg Calf Raise

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Cable Standing One Leg Calf Raise using your cable.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your calves.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your calves rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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