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Calf Raise On A Dumbbell
Calf Raise On A Dumbbell is a intermediate strength exercise using dumbbell. It works the calves.
intermediatedumbbellpush movementisolationstrength
- Main muscles
- calves
How to do it
- Hang on to a sturdy object for balance and stand on a dumbbell handle, preferably one with round plates so that it rolls as in this manner you have to work harder to stabilize yourself; thus increasing the effectiveness of the exercise.
- Now roll your foot slightly forward so that you can get a nice stretch of the calf. This will be your starting position.
- Lift the calf as you roll your foot over the top of the handle so that you get a full extension. Exhale during the execution of this movement. Contract the calf hard at the top and hold for a second. Tip: As you come up, roll the dumbbell slightly backward.
- Now inhale as you roll the dumbbell slightly forward as you come down to get a better stretch.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Similar exercises
- Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise · dumbbell, beginner
- Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise · dumbbell, intermediate
- Balance Board · other, beginner
- Barbell Seated Calf Raise · barbell, beginner
- Calf Press · machine, beginner
- Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine · machine, beginner
- Calf Raises - With Bands · bands, beginner
- Rocking Standing Calf Raise · barbell, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).