How to Do Calf Raise With Wall Support

Calf Raise With Wall Support is a calves exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Calves

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Calf Raise With Wall Support

  1. 01Stand facing a wall with the feet hip-width apart and hands resting lightly on the wall for balance.
  2. 02Rise onto the balls of the feet by contracting the calves and lifting the heels as high as possible.
  3. 03Hold the peak contraction for one second.
  4. 04Lower the heels slowly back to the floor until they make light contact.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Calf Raise With Wall Support

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Calves Pushes off the ground through the ankle.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Ensure the weight is distributed across the ball of the foot rather than just the big toe to engage the entire calf complex.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Calf Raise With Wall Support questions

What muscles does Calf Raise With Wall Support work?

Calf Raise With Wall Support is catalogued as a calves exercise in A90 Training Club, with the calves as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Calf Raise With Wall Support correctly?

Stand facing a wall with the feet hip-width apart and hands resting lightly on the wall for balance. Rise onto the balls of the feet by contracting the calves and lifting the heels as high as possible. Hold the peak contraction for one second. Lower the heels slowly back to the floor until they make light contact.

What is the A90 coach tip for Calf Raise With Wall Support?

Ensure the weight is distributed across the ball of the foot rather than just the big toe to engage the entire calf complex.

Is Calf Raise With Wall Support suitable for beginners?

Calf Raise With Wall Support is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Calf Raise With Wall Support?

No. Calf Raise With Wall Support is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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