CalvesMachinebeginner
Standing calf raise
Secondary: none listed
Strength
6–8
reps · long rest
Hypertrophy
8–15
reps · 60–90s rest
Endurance
15–25
reps · short rest
Form cues
- Full stretch at the bottom, pause, then rise onto the big-toe side of the foot.
- Control the descent — no bouncing.
- Keep the knees quietly straight without locking aggressively.
Common mistakes
- Bouncing
- Partial range
- Rushing rest periods