Squat to Calf Push-Up Combo Raise
The Squat to Calf Push-Up Combo Raise is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads, glutes & hips and calves / shins. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Squat to Calf Push-Up Combo Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus); Upper Calf (gastrocnemius)
How to do the Squat to Calf Push-Up Combo Raise
Setup
Standing with feet shoulder-width apart, maintain a tall spine and engage your core.
Movement
Squat: Lower your hips back and down as if sitting into a chair, keeping your chest up and weight in your heels. Ensure your knees track over your toes.
Transition: As you rise from the squat, extend your hips to stand fully upright.
Calf Raise: Without pausing, transfer your weight onto your toes and push your heels as far off the ground as possible, fully extending your ankles.
Repeat: Lower your heels back to the ground and immediately begin the next squat repetition.
Squat to Calf Push-Up Combo Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Squat to Calf Push-Up Combo Raise work?
The Squat to Calf Push-Up Combo Raise mainly works the quads, glutes & hips and calves / shins. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris, gluteus maximus and gastrocnemius.
What equipment do you need for the Squat to Calf Push-Up Combo Raise?
None. The Squat to Calf Push-Up Combo Raise is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Squat to Calf Push-Up Combo Raise a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Squat to Calf Push-Up Combo Raise go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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