Standing Bent-Knee Calf Raise with a Chair Support
The bodyweight calf raise with the knees softly bent and the hands on a chair; bent knees shift the rise onto the soleus.
How to do it
Setup
Facing a chair, hands on its back, feet hip-width, knees bent a little.
Steps
- Sit into the small bend, then lift the heels.
- Hold the top, knees still bent.
- Set the heels down softly.
Common mistakes
Straightening the legs as the heels rise: the bend is the point; hold it. Pulling on the chair: the hands only steady. Sinking deeper each rep: keep the same small bend.
Breathing
Exhale rising, inhale lowering.
