Legs · Bodyweight
Elevated Standing Calf Raise
How to do the elevated standing calf raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand with the balls of your feet on an elevated surface and your heels hanging off the edge. Rise as high as possible onto your toes, pause at the top, then lower your heels below the platform for a full stretch. Hold a wall or rail lightly for balance if needed.
- 1Feel your calves contract hard as you press up onto your toes
- 2Pause and squeeze at the top of each rep
- 3Lower your heels below the platform to feel a deep stretch
Common mistakes
- Don't bounce at the top or bottom
- Avoid letting your ankles roll in or out
- Don't lean forward or lock your knees; stay tall
Muscles worked
The elevated standing calf raise mainly works the calves.
- CalvesPrimary
- QuadsMinor
- HamstringsMinor
Kovo programs the elevated standing calf raise for you and tracks it every session.
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More calves & shins exercises
- How to do the ankle cars
- How to do the ankle circles
- How to do the ankle rocks
- How to do the resistance band ankle mobilization
- How to do the calf press
- How to do the calf raises with hold
Last reviewed June 2026.