Single-Leg Dumbbell Calf Raise
The single-leg calf raise holding a dumbbell in the free hand.
How to do it
Setup
Dumbbell in the hand on the working side, other hand on a support; ball of the foot on a step.
Steps
- Rise on the single leg.
- Pause at the top.
- Lower to a full stretch.
Common mistakes
Bell on the wrong side: same side as the working leg. Pulling with the support arm: fingertips only. Cutting the stretch: the bottom builds the calf.
Breathing
Exhale rising, inhale lowering.
