Squat to calf raise: how to do it

Name: Squat to calf raise: how to do it
Uploaded: 2026-10-12T08:47:19Z
Duration: PT6.5S
Description: Lower into a squat, stand all the way up and raise your heels high, then lower your heels smoothly to the floor.

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Whole feet on the floor

Starting position
Stand hip-width with your whole feet on the floor, toes slightly turned out and hands in front of your body.
The movement
Lower into a squat, stand all the way up and raise your heels high, then lower your heels smoothly to the floor.

Most common mistake

Don't rise onto your toes before your legs are straight, finish the squat first and then perform the calf raise.

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