Legs · Calf raise
Supported Calf Raise
The Supported Calf Raise mainly trains your calves.
Bodyweight
Stable
How to do it
- Stand tall in front of the frame, feet hip-width apart
- Rise briskly onto your toes
- Hold for one second at the top
- Lower slowly, set your heels down quietly
Coach’s tip
Strong calves and ankles are what catch you when you stumble. On a step with your heels free, the range gets longer. When it gets easy: do it on one leg or with the cable.
Setup
Grip
Both hands on the frame
Load
Bodyweight
You need
Nothing extra
Stability
A bench, the floor or the frame takes the counterforce, or the cable pulls straight up or down. Good for heavy sets.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the same movement (calf raise). In DCFT you can swap with one tap, and the app only offers what your equipment allows.
Questions about this exercise
What muscles does the Supported Calf Raise work?
Mainly the calves.
What can I do instead of the Supported Calf Raise?
For the same movement: Belt Calf Raise, Cable Calf Raise and Single-Leg Calf Raise. In DCFT you swap with one tap.
DCFT
The Supported Calf Raise in DCFT
In the app this exercise comes with your weight: the plate to pin, what you lifted last time and a rest timer that starts by itself.
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