BIASED ECCENTRIC CALF RAISES

This exercise is a regressed version of the SINGLE LEG CALF RAISE and advanced version of the conventional CALF RAISE. On a stair step or exercise stepper, raise both heels up as high as possible. Increase the load of a single leg by leaning your body weight onto that foot and then slowly lower the heels as far as possible without lifting the toes up.

Structures Involved:

• Gastrocnemius

• Soleus

• Achilles Tendon

Related Conditions:

• Achilles Tear / Achilles Tendinopathy / Achilles Tendinitis

• Calf Strain / Gastrocnemius Strain / Soleus Strain

Related Exercises