Bodyweight Calf Raise on Step

Calf raise on a step, one leg at a time.

• Isolation
• Bodyweight
• Beginner

How to do it

• Balls of the feet on a step edge, one hand on the wall, and one foot at a time
• Balls of the feet on a step or plate, heels free
• Lower to a full stretch, pause, and rise onto the toes

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 12–20 per leg · 0–1 RIR

Tempo: Lift for 1 s, pause at the top, lower for 3 s controlling the stretch

Common mistakes

• Bouncing at the bottom without a pause
• Leaning on the hand to help

Muscles worked

Primary

• Calves

Alternatives

• Single-Leg Calf Raise
• Standing Calf Raise
• Seated Calf Raise