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Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise

Also called Bilateral calf raises.

Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Rise through the ball of the working foot without rolling the ankle. Pause at the top, then lower slowly through the prescribed range.

Body region
Hip and knee
Position
Standing
Equipment
Dumbbell
Recovery phase
Late recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Meniscus Repair
  • MPFL Reconstruction

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