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Calf Raise with a Bent Knee

Teaching points

Stand with the feet about shoulder width apart and toes pointing straight forwards
Hold on to a wall and bend the knees slightly to relax the Gastrocnemius muscle
Raise your heels off the floor as high as you can
Return slowly to the starting position

Variations & progressions

Progress by performing the exercise on a step, with only the toes on the step
Hold onto the wall or banister as you raise the heels and then drop them down below the level of the step before returning to the starting position
Alternatively perform on a single leg

Muscles worked

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