Elite Physique The New Science of Building a Better Body

One-Leg Calf Raise (continued)
CALF TRAINING
COACHING CUES
• Many people prefer to perform this, or any calf exercise, without shoes because
they feel a stronger calf contraction.
• Holding a weight in your hand isn’t necessary in the early stages if your strength
isn’t up to par.
• Perform this exercise with both feet on the ground if you lack the strength to
perform the one-leg version.
• To make this exercise more challenging, hold the peak contraction for 1 to 3
seconds for each repetition.
• A weighted vest works well to increase the load when a dumbbell or kettlebell
isn’t available.
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