At your desk

Standing Calf Raise

by Kaira

A quiet way to put the calves and feet back to work after a long sit.

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How to do it

  1. Stand tall with your fingertips on a wall or the edge of your desk for balance — not on a chair that can roll.
  2. Press up onto the balls of your feet as high as stays comfortable.
  3. Pause at the top for a beat.
  4. Lower slowly until the heels touch — quietly, no dropping.
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In these programs

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Do it with a coach

In Sport AI this move is part of short workouts that Kaira and Jace lead set by set. Free.

Standing Calf Raise — how to do it, muscles worked · Sport AI