Standing Single-Leg Concentration Calf Raise
The one-leg calf raise in a split stance, the front foot on a step, leaning on a chair so the weight sits over it.
How to do it
Setup
Hands on a chair back, front foot on a step, back leg long behind on its toes.
Steps
- Shift the weight forward and rise onto the front foot.
- Squeeze at the top; the back foot only balances.
- Drop the front heel below the step, then repeat.
Common mistakes
Pushing off the back foot: it rests and lifts nothing. Leaning so hard the calf goes light: the hands only steady. Stopping level with the step: let the heel drop below it.
Breathing
Exhale rising, inhale lowering.
