How to do the Calf Raise
The Calf Raise is a isolation machine exercise that mainly works your calves. Focus on three things: rise as high as you can; pause at the top; sink into a deep stretch.
CalvesMachine
Setup
- 1Balls of feet on the edge
- 2Shoulders under pads
Three cues
- 1Rise as high as you can
- 2Pause at the top
- 3Sink into a deep stretch
Most common mistake
Bouncing at the bottom
Pause in the stretch
In Hindi · हिन्दी में
- 1जितना हो सके ऊपर उठें
- 2ऊपर रुकें
- 3गहरे स्ट्रेच तक उतरें
आम गलती: नीचे उछलें तो, स्ट्रेच में रुकें
Alternatives to the 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 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.