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DUMBBELL STANDING CALF RAISE

Custom Training: Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise. One controlled movement out and back counts as one repetition. Train both sides equally for unilateral variants.

HOW TO PERFORM

  1. 1

    Stand with dumbbells at the sides and keep the knees comfortably straight without locking them.

  2. 2

    Rise onto the balls of the feet through a comfortable ankle range.

  3. 3

    Lower the heels slowly without bouncing.

THE STANDARD

Custom Training: Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise. One controlled movement out and back counts as one repetition. Train both sides equally for unilateral variants.

COACHING CUES

Keep pressure through the forefoot and maintain the stated knee position.

COMMON MISTAKES

  • Bouncing rapidly or rolling onto the outside of the feet.

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300WOD STANDARDS

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CUSTOM TRAINING ONLY

EQUIPMENT

Dumbbell