- Main muscle
- Calves
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Other weight machines
How to do it
- Stand with the balls of your feet on the step and your shoulders under the pads.
- Let your heels sink below the step for a full stretch.
- Rise as high onto your toes as you can, pause, then lower slowly.
Common mistakes
- Bouncing at the bottom.
- Bending your knees to push the weight.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Standing Calf Raise into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.