Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise

How to do the Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise

1. Place a block on the floor about 12 inches from a flat bench.
2. Sit on a flat bench and place a dumbbell on your upper left thigh about 3 inches above your knee.
3. Now place the ball of your left foot on the block. This will be your starting position.
4. Raise your toes up as high as possible as you exhale and you contract your calf muscle. Hold the contraction for a second.
5. Slowly return to the starting position, stretching as far down as possible.
6. Repeat for your prescribed number of repetitions and then repeat with the right leg.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	calves
Equipment	dumbbell
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

No dumbbell? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Calf Raises - With Bands Resistance Bands Barbell Seated Calf Raise Barbell Rocking Standing Calf Raise Barbell Standing Barbell Calf Raise Barbell Calf Press Machine Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine Machine

Harder than the Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise

Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise intermediate · Dumbbell Donkey Calf Raises intermediate · Other Equipment Calf Raise On A Dumbbell intermediate · Dumbbell

Superset the Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise with

Opposing quads work — alternate sets without extra rest.

Dumbbell Lunges quads Dumbbell Squat quads Plie Dumbbell Squat quads Split Squat with Dumbbells quads

Common questions

What muscles does the Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise work?

The Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise primarily works the calves. Barbell Seated Calf Raise, Calf Press, and Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine train the same muscle, across 7 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise?

Dumbbells. Without dumbbells, Calf Raises - With Bands, Barbell Seated Calf Raise, and Rocking Standing Calf Raise train the same muscle, and 7 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise is rated beginner. Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise, Donkey Calf Raises, and Calf Raise On A Dumbbell are the progressions from here.

Where should the Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise go in a workout?

Late — the Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise is isolation work, so it follows your compounds. Supersetting it with Dumbbell Lunges and Dumbbell Squat cuts session time without extra rest.

Similar exercises

Barbell Seated Calf Raise Barbell Calf Press Machine Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine Machine Calf Raise On A Dumbbell Dumbbell Calf Raises - With Bands Resistance Bands Donkey Calf Raises Other Equipment