Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise Palm Up

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise Palm Up

Description

The dumbbell seated one leg calf raise palm up is a unilateral seated calf raise with the dumbbell held supinated. The bent knee position shifts the load to the soleus while the single leg setup exposes side to side weakness.

Muscle Group

Equipment Required

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise Palm Up Instructions

  1. Sit on a bench with one foot flat on the floor.
  2. Set the ball of that foot on a sturdy block or plate.
  3. Hold a dumbbell vertically on the working thigh with a palm up grip.
  4. Allow the heel to drop down for a deep calf stretch.
  5. Brace the core and keep the torso upright.
  6. Press up onto the toes by raising the heel as high as possible.
  7. Squeeze the calf hard at the top.
  8. Lower with control and repeat for all reps then switch.

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise Palm Up Form & Visual

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise Palm Up

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise Palm Up Benefits

  • Isolates the soleus one side at a time.
  • Bent knee shifts load to the deeper calf.
  • Palm up grip stabilizes the dumbbell on the thigh.
  • Builds calf size and ankle strength.
  • Useful for fixing calf imbalances.

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise Palm Up Muscles Worked

  • Soleus
  • Gastrocnemius
  • Calves

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise Palm Up Variations & Alternatives

  • Seated Calf Raise
  • Standing Calf Raise
  • Donkey Calf Raise
  • Smith Machine Calf Raise