Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported
Description
The calf raise from deficit with chair supported uses a small step or plate under the balls of the feet. The deficit allows the heels to drop below the step for a long stretch on the calves.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported Instructions
- Place a small step or weight plate on the floor.
- Stand on the step with the balls of the feet on the edge.
- Hold a sturdy chair or wall for balance.
- Brace the core and keep the legs straight.
- Allow the heels to drop down below the step level.
- Pause briefly at the bottom for a stretch.
- Press up onto the toes by extending the ankles.
- Squeeze the calves at the top and repeat.
Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported Form & Visual
Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported Benefits
- Trains the calves through a long stretch.
- Deficit position increases range of motion.
- No equipment needed beyond a step and chair.
- Carryover to running and sprinting.
- Improves ankle mobility.
- Develops calf size and strength.
Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported Muscles Worked
- Calves
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Tibialis posterior
Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported Variations & Alternatives
- Standing Calf Raise
- Donkey Calf Raise
- Seated Calf Raise
- Single Leg Calf Raise
