Single Leg Forward Angled Calf Raise

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Instructions Preparation Stand facing mid-thigh to hip high vertical bar. Grasp bar with wide overhand grip. Step back so body is angled forward with body straight and arms extended approximately perpendicular to body. Feet should be pointed forward. Lift one leg to rear by bending knee. Execution Raise heel by extending ankle as high as possible. Allow body to travel forward and upward in same direction as body is orientated. Lower heel allowing foot to come back down flat on floor. Repeat. Continue with opposite leg. Comments Keep knee straight throughout exercise or bend knee slightly only during stretch. Quadriceps serve as synergists muscle if knee is bent slightly during stretch.   Bar height can be adjusted to vary resistance. See Gravity Vectors for greater understanding of body angle's influence resistance. Easier Resistance can be reduced by lowering support bar, as far down as ankle flexibity will allow. Both feet can also be used. Also try self assisted single leg calf raises. Self-assisted with upper body Self-assisted with other foot Harder Perform calf raise upright on calf block to make movement more difficult. Single Leg Calf Raise

Classification  Utility: Basic or Auxiliary  Mechanics: Isolated  Force: Push Muscles Target Gastrocnemius Synergists Soleus Stabilizers Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus Quadratus Lumborum Obliques Hip External Rotators Pectoralis Major, Sternal Pectoralis Major, Clavicular Pectoralis Minor Serratus Anterior Triceps Brachii