Exercises / Beginner
Two-legged calf raises
- Calves
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.
- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 1
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into a step, low bar, curb or similar, so that your heels are in the air and you have something to hold onto to keep your balance.
Perform a plantar flexion to get onto your toes.
Lower your heels as much as possible to complete one repetition.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Calves
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength5
- Explosivity0
- Technique5
- Cardio5
- Mobility5
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