How to Do the Calf Raise On A Dumbbell

Intermediate · Dumbbell · Targets Calves

Calf Raise On A Dumbbell demonstration
💪 Calves🏋️ Dumbbell📊 Intermediate🏷️ Strength

How to perform it

  1. Hang on to a sturdy object for balance and stand on a dumbbell handle, preferably one with round plates so that it rolls as in this manner you have to work harder to stabilize yourself; thus increasing the effectiveness of the exercise.
  2. Now roll your foot slightly forward so that you can get a nice stretch of the calf. This will be your starting position.
  3. Lift the calf as you roll your foot over the top of the handle so that you get a full extension. Exhale during the execution of this movement. Contract the calf hard at the top and hold for a second. Tip: As you come up, roll the dumbbell slightly backward.
  4. Now inhale as you roll the dumbbell slightly forward as you come down to get a better stretch.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

The Calf Raise On A Dumbbell primarily targets your Calves. You'll need dumbbell.

Make it count toward your goal

Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Calf Raise On A Dumbbell slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.