Standing Calf Raise

Standing Calf raise
Aim To develop the overall mass of the calf muscles
How To perform 1) Step into provided shoulder pads. Adjust lever arm so that plates do not touch when lowering the weight. 2) Stand with feet hip width apart or stand on the edge of a step on the balls of feet with heels hanging over edge. Toes should be pointing forward. 3) Contract calves by pushing off balls of feet to raise heels up in air (standing on toes) 4) Lower heels and repeat. 5) Remember to keep knees slightly bent throughout movement to prevent any knee strain. Adjust weight load accordingly.

The weight should be heavy enough to exercise the calf muscles but not so heavy that you cannot come all the way up for most of the repetitions. When you are to tired to continue finish the set with some partial reps to really burn the calf muscles and make them grow.