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Soleus Raise with Weight

Soleus Raise with Weight: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand on a raised step holding a dumbbell in one hand and gripping a support bar with the other for balance. Lift your heels up as high as you can, then lower back down with control.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Standing
Equipment
Weight
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Achilles Tendinopathy
  • Achilles Tendon Repair
  • Calf (Gastrocnemius/Soleus) Strain
  • Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)

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