TeachPE.com
Teach PE



Sports Coaching

A LEVEL PE


GCSE PE



Sportsinjuryclinic.net

Home > Fitness & Training > Body Weight Exercises > Calf Raise

Calf Raise


Teaching points

  • Stand with the feet about shoulder width apart and toes pointing straight forwards
  • Keep the knees straight as you raise your heels off the floor
  • Lift your heels as high as you can and then return slowly to the starting position

Variations & progressions

  • Progress by performing the exercise on a step, with only the toes on the step as shown
  • 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

Related injuries



 

 

 

 

Similar exercises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Find us on Facebook

Return2fitness - Specialist sports medical

Buy Ankle Supports at Return2fitness.co.uk

Ankle Supports

Wobble boards

Wobble boards (UK)
Wobble boards (USA)

Knee supports and braces

Knee Supports (UK)
Supports & Braces (USA)

Speed and Agility equipment

Speed & Agility

Instant cold pack

Instant Ice Packs

Cold Therapy

Cold Therapy (UK)
Cold Therapy (USA)

Arch support insoles

Insoles & Heelpads

Sports taping

Strapping & Taping

Compression Shorts

Freeze Sprays

 

Teach PE