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Eccentric Single-Leg Calf Raise

Calves Tier A for Calves Bodyweight Isolation Push
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3sets
10-15reps /side
45srest
~3.4kcal/min

How to do it

Muscles worked

Primary
CalvesA Calves
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Feel it right

Where you should feel it, the one cue to remember, and quick fixes when you feel it somewhere else.

You should feel it inCalves

Calves burning, with a stretch at the bottom.

Key cue (the coach says it during the set)“Rise as high as you can, hold 1 second, lower all the way.”

Tempo · Up 1 s · hold 1 · down 2 s

Choosing the load: Too easy? Slow down or pause at the hardest point. Too hard? Use an easier version (knees, incline, band).

Feel it somewhere else? Fix it like this

  • Feel it in Front thighsBending the knees and bouncing. Keep the legs nearly straight and pause at the bottom.
  • Barely felt itToo light or too fast. Lower for 3 seconds, pause 1 second at the stretch, and pick a load that leaves only 1–2 reps in the tank.
  • Joint painSharp or joint pain is a stop sign: end this set, lower the weight, shorten the range — if it repeats, switch to an easier variation.

During a workout we ask after the first set where you felt it and give the fix right away — and remember it for next time.

Tips

  • The deep stretch at the bottom drives a lot of the growth — do not skip it.
  • Use the support for balance only, not to pull yourself up.

Common mistakes

  • Bouncing at the bottom instead of pausing in the stretch.
  • Rolling onto the outside edges of the feet.

Breathing

Exhale as you rise, inhale as you lower.

Equipment needed

Bodyweight
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Recommended by goal

Build muscle3–4 sets × 8–12 reps · rest 60–90 s
Strength4–5 sets × 4–6 reps · rest 2–3 min
Endurance2–3 sets × 15–20 reps · rest 30–45 s

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