Bodyweight Standing Calf Inside Raise
The Bodyweight Standing Calf Inside Raise mainly works the calves / shins. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Bodyweight Standing Calf Inside Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Upper Calf (gastrocnemius)
Secondary
Lower Calf (soleus)
How to do the Bodyweight Standing Calf Inside Raise
Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and your toes pointed inward toward each other.
Place your hands securely on your hips to help maintain your balance throughout the movement.
Press through the balls of both feet to lift your heels as high as possible off the floor.
Pause briefly at the top of the movement while actively squeezing your calf muscles.
Lower your heels slowly and with control back down to the starting position on the floor.
Bodyweight Standing Calf Inside Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Bodyweight Standing Calf Inside Raise work?
The Bodyweight Standing Calf Inside Raise mainly works the calves / shins. The main muscles are the gastrocnemius.
What equipment do you need for the Bodyweight Standing Calf Inside Raise?
None. The Bodyweight Standing Calf Inside Raise is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What workout day should the Bodyweight Standing Calf Inside Raise go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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