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dumbbell isolation Activity intensity • Moderate
✓ knee safe
✓ shoulder safe
✓ lower back safe
✓ wrist safe
Single-Leg Elevated Dumbbell Calf Raise
Primary Muscles: calves
DEFAULT REP RANGE
10-15 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
60s
DIFFICULTY
beginner
Biomechanical Coaching Cues
- Stand on a weight plate or step holding one dumbbell and using your free hand for balance.
- Lower your heel slowly into a full bottom stretch and pause for 2 seconds.
- Drive all the way up onto the ball of your foot.