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Calves · Intermediate

Body Weight Knee Over Toe Single Leg Calf Raise

Bent-knee single-leg calf raise that emphasizes soleus strength while the knee remains forward over the toes.

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Body Weight Knee Over Toe Single Leg Calf Raise demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Calves

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 15 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand on one foot near a support and bend the working knee forward over the toes.
  2. 02Keep that knee angle fixed and maintain the heel and ankle in line with the forefoot.
  3. 03Press through the ball of the foot to raise the heel as high as you can control.
  4. 04Pause briefly at the top without straightening the knee or rolling the ankle outward.
  5. 05Lower the heel slowly and complete the set before changing sides.

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