Target Muscle

    Calves

    Equipment

    Cable

    Difficulty

    Beginner

    Category

    Strength

    LegsCable

    Cable Standing Calf Raise

    The cable standing calf raise is an exercise that targets the calf muscles using a cable machine for resistance. It involves standing upright and raising your heels off the ground to engage the calves, with secondary activation of the hamstrings and glutes.

    Also Works

    HamstringsGlutes

    How to Perform

    1. 1

      Stand facing a cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

    2. 2

      Hold onto the cable machine handles or attach a cable ankle strap to your ankles.

    3. 3

      Raise your heels off the ground by extending your ankles as high as possible.

    4. 4

      Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.

    5. 5

      Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Pro Tips

    • •Focus on controlled movements rather than speed
    • •Breathe out during the exertion phase
    • •Keep your core engaged throughout the movement

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