Single-Leg Calf Raise
Muscles worked: Calves.
How to do it
- Stand on one foot with the ball of the foot on a step, heel hanging free.
- Hold a rail or wall for balance, not for help.
- Drop the heel below the step into a full stretch.
- Rise onto the toes as high as you can and hold the top.
- Lower slowly, then match the reps on the other side.
Coaching cues
The two cues IronPack shows on this exercise's card mid-workout:
- One foot on a step, full stretch at the bottom
- Hold something for balance, not for help
Logging it
IronPack suggests working in the 10 to 15 rep range, progressing in 1 kg jumps when you own the top of the range. Bodyweight movement: log added weight only, and your records account for your logged bodyweight. Records are tracked automatically at every rep count from 1 to 12. Check your estimated 1RM from any hard set.
Related exercises
- Standing Calf Raise - calves
- Seated Calf Raise - calves
- Barbell Standing Calf Raise - calves
- Smith Machine Calf Raise - calves
Track the single-leg calf raise properly
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Steps, cues, muscle weighting and logging guidance are IronPack's own app data. Last generated 2026-08-16.