Raising and lowering the heels while standing ► calf raise

Individual work

Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms crossed behind your body, raise your heels (standing on your toes) and lower them without putting them down completely.

Attention:
Maintain an upright position (body tension), aim for a fixed point with your eyes for balance.

Lighten:
Support yourself on a wall or with a partner to keep your balance.

Harden:
Hold additional weight (on your shoulders/in front of your chest or in your hands).

Variant:
Stand on a raised surface.

1 weight vest/weight disc/barbell/sandbag/fighting backpack/2 dumbbells ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)