Wall Calf Raises

Muscles worked: Calves

Wall Calf Raises are calf raises done facing a wall for balance: hands lightly on the wall, rise onto your toes and lower slowly.

The wall removes the balance challenge so you can focus on a full rise and a slow lowering. Rise as high as you can, pause briefly at the top, and lower past flat if your step allows a gentle stretch.

How to do it

1. Stand facing a wall with your hands lightly on it for balance.
2. Rise onto your toes as high as you can, pausing briefly at the top.
3. Lower slowly back down.
4. Lower past flat if your step allows a gentle stretch.
5. The wall removes the balance challenge so you can focus on a full rise and a slow lowering.

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