Standing Single Leg Concentration Calf Raise

CalvesBody WeightIntermediate

The Standing Single Leg Concentration Calf Raise targets the calf muscles while improving balance and stability.

  1. Stand on one leg with the other leg slightly bent behind you.
  2. Raise your heel off the ground, lifting your body upward onto the ball of your foot.
  3. Hold the position briefly, then lower your heel back to the ground.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.

How to perform the Standing Single Leg Concentration Calf Raise

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Standing Single Leg Concentration Calf Raise using your body weight.
  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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