Typewriter & Squat Lunge to Calf Combo Raise
The Typewriter & Squat Lunge to Calf Combo Raise is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and hip adductors (inner thighs). No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Typewriter & Squat Lunge to Calf Combo Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Hamstrings; Hip Adductors
How to do the Typewriter & Squat Lunge to Calf Combo Raise
Setup
Standing with feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward or slightly outward. Keep your chest up and core engaged.
Movement
Shift your body weight to one side by bending your knee while keeping the other leg straight.
Keep your back flat as you push your hips back, ensuring the bent knee does not go past your toes.
Return to the starting standing position by pushing through your heel.
Alternate sides with each repetition.
Typewriter & Squat Lunge to Calf Combo Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Typewriter & Squat Lunge to Calf Combo Raise work?
The Typewriter & Squat Lunge to Calf Combo Raise mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and hip adductors (inner thighs). The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Typewriter & Squat Lunge to Calf Combo Raise?
None. The Typewriter & Squat Lunge to Calf Combo Raise is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Typewriter & Squat Lunge to Calf 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 Typewriter & Squat Lunge to Calf Combo Raise go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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