How to do the Dumbbell Calf Raise
The Dumbbell Calf Raise is a isolation dumbbells exercise that mainly works your calves. Focus on three things: rise onto your toes; pause at the top; lower below the step.
CalvesDumbbells
Setup
- 1One foot on a step
- 2Dumbbell in same hand
Three cues
- 1Rise onto your toes
- 2Pause at the top
- 3Lower below the step
Most common mistake
Bending the knee to help
Keep leg straight
In Hindi · हिन्दी में
- 1पंजों पर उठें
- 2ऊपर रुकें
- 3सीढ़ी से नीचे तक उतरें
आम गलती: घुटना मोड़कर मदद लें तो, पैर सीधा रखें
Alternatives to the Dumbbell Calf Raise
Same movement, different equipment — for when the machine is taken or something doesn’t feel right.
Hear these cues between sets.
Gymie tells you the weight for your next Dumbbell Calf Raise set and says the cue that matters — in English or हिन्दी.
General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if you feel sharp pain and see a professional.