Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise

Category: Supplemental

Muscles Targeted: Calves

This is a great movement for increasing the vertical jump and many other things.

To do this stand on a box that will allow for your heal to pass through a full range of motion without hitting the floor. Grab a dumbbell and raise you heal as high as you can keeping a slight bend in the knee.

Many will tell you this muscle responds best to high volume high repetition training. While this is true for many I have found the opposite to be true. I like to prescribe heavier weight for reps in the 4-6 range for maximum development.