How to do a Calf Raise
The calf raise builds the calves by rising onto the balls of your feet against resistance. The key is a full stretch at the bottom and a full peak contraction at the top, with a pause. CalmArms grades range and tempo and counts each rep automatically.
Muscles: Gastrocnemius · Soleus
Demonstration: Standing Calf Raise
How to do it with clean form
- 1
Set the balls of your feet on the platform, heels free to travel.
- 2
Drop into a full stretch at the bottom.
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Rise all the way up onto your toes and pause at the peak.
- 4
Lower slowly back into the stretch on every rep.
Common calf raise mistakes CalmArms catches
Bouncing quickly through a tiny range of motion.
Skipping the bottom stretch or the top pause.
Bending the knees to bounce on standing variations.
Uneven push between the two legs.
How CalmArms grades the calf raise
CalmArms rewards full-range, paused calf raises and penalizes fast partial bounces on tempo and range.
Variations graded
Grade your calf raise on your next set.
Prop your phone and lift. CalmArms counts every rep and grades your form A–F, hands-free — on-device, no video uploaded.