Legs · Bodyweight
on a Staircase Standing Calf Raise
How to do the on a staircase 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
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand on a stair with the balls of your feet on the edge and heels hanging off. Hold the rail for balance, then rise up as high as you can onto the balls of your feet. Pause at the top, then lower your heels below the step to feel a stretch before the next rep.
- 1Calves contracting hard at the top
- 2A full stretch as the heels drop below the step
- 3Steady balance with a light hold on the rail
Common mistakes
- Bouncing at the top or bottom
- Letting the ankles roll in or out
- Leaning forward or locking the knees
Muscles worked
The on a staircase standing calf raise mainly works the calves.
- CalvesPrimary
- QuadsMinor
- HamstringsMinor
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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.