Seated dumbbell calf raise

How to do it

1. Sit on a bench with the balls of your feet on an elevated platform.
2. Rest a dumbbell on each thigh near your knees, holding it in place with your hands.
3. Let your heels drop below the platform to stretch your calves.
4. Raise your heels as high as possible by pushing through the balls of your feet.
5. Squeeze your calves for a moment at the top position.
6. Lower under control to a full stretch on every repetition.

Common mistakes

• Doing short reps without full range
• Bouncing at the bottom instead of controlling
• Resting the dumbbells far from the knees and losing stability

Other variations

• Standing dumbbell calf raise
• Standing machine calf raise
• Leg press calf raise