SL Elevated Calf Raise Tutorial

DESCRIPTION/INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Place the ball of your foot on a ledge so that half of your foot is on the ledge and your heel is hanging off.

  2. Cross the other leg behind the leg you’re standing on.

  3. Hold onto something with one or both hands to maintain balance.

  4. Let your heel drop down so that you feel a big stretch in the back of your calf.

  5. Press up onto your toes as high as you can manage, then lower down and return to the start position.

HELPFUL CUES:

  1. Hold for a split second at the bottom and at the top. This will add a little extra challenge without adding any weight.

  2. Once this exercise is not challenging with just body weight, try holding a dumbbell in one hand or wearing a weighted vest.

COMMON MISTAKES:

  1. Using your arms to assist in pressing up onto your toes. Your arms are only there to add balance during this exercise. Don’t use them to assist in getting onto your toes.

  2. Not pressing all the way up or lowering all the way down. Move through a full range of motion to get the full effect from this exercise.

COMMON VARIATIONS:

  1. DB External Rotation