Banded Calf Raise

A calf raise with a band for home; increasing tension in plantar flexion.

• Isolation
• Cable
• Beginner

How to do it

• Band under your forefoot, ends in your hands
• Rise onto your toes against the band
• Lower under control into the stretch

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 10–15 reps with a pause at the top and a stretch at the bottom · 0–2 RIR

Tempo: Lift and squeeze 1 s at the top, lower for 2–3 s chasing a maximal stretch

Common mistakes

• A short range
• Bending your knees

Muscles worked

Primary

• Calves

Alternatives

• Standing Calf Raise
• Seated Calf Raise