Band Calf Raise

Start

Finish

How to do it

Sit with the legs straight and loop a band around the balls of both feet holding the ends, then push the toes away against the band until the ankles are fully pointed and return slowly.

Muscles worked

Primary: calves

Equipment

Resistance bands

Common mistakes

• Pulling with the arms as the feet push, which hides how little the calves are actually doing
• Letting the band snap the ankles back rather than resisting the return
• Cutting the push short instead of reaching a fully pointed ankle each rep

Variations

• One foot at a time
• Standing version with the band under the feet and over the shoulders

Can't do this one? Swap it for

• Standing Calf Raise
• Seated Calf Raise
• Single-Leg Calf Raise
• Dumbbell Calf Raise

Related exercises

• Jump Ropecalves
• Standing Calf Raisecalves
• Single-Leg Calf Raisecalves
• Deficit Calf Raisecalves
• Donkey Calf Raisecalves
• Tibialis Raisecalves