Equipmentcable
Difficultybeginner
calveslower legs
Cable Standing Calf Raise
The cable standing calf raise is an exercise that targets the calf muscles using a cable machine for resistance. It involves standing upright and raising your heels off the ground to engage the calves, with secondary activation of the hamstrings and glutes.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Stand facing a cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2.Hold onto the cable machine handles or attach a cable ankle strap to your ankles.
- 3.Raise your heels off the ground by extending your ankles as high as possible.
- 4.Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 5.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
hamstringsglutes
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