Calf raise (standing)

Sets, reps and RIR

Load is fixed, so progress by adding reps first, then by slowing the lowering phase, then by adding weight.

RIR means reps in reserve: how many you could still have done when you racked it. RIR 2 is two short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary: Calves.

What it is called elsewhere

• Norwegian Legghev stående
• Swedish Stående tåhävningar
• Danish Tåhævninger stående
• German Wadenheben stehend
• Spanish Elevación de talones de pie
• Italian Calf in piedi
• Portuguese Panturrilha em pé
• Russian Подъёмы на носки стоя
• French Extensions des mollets debout

Related legs exercises

• Squat (barbell)
• Front squat
• Box squat
• Lunges (barbell)
• Hip thrust (barbell)
• Good morning

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