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Calf raises

Target Muscle
Primary
Calves Calves
Instructions
  1. Stand upright
  2. Keep your knees extended
  3. Perform the movement by raising yourself onto the balls of your feet
Tips
  • Avoid leaning your body forward
  • Raise and lower yourself in a controlled manner, avoiding excessively fast movements
  • Avoid using momentum or sudden movements
Target Muscle
Primary
Calves Calves

Alternative Exercises to replace the Calf raises

1. Calf raise on hack squat machine

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2. Skipping High Knees

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3. Smith machine calf raise

Smith machine calf raise
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