Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise

Calves Equipment: Dumbbell
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise demonstration
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Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. Place the ball of the foot on a sturdy and stable wooden board (that is around 2-3 inches tall) while your heels extend off and touch the floor. This will be your starting position. With the toes pointing either straight (to hit all parts equally), inwards (for emphasis on the outer head) or outwards (for emphasis on the inner head), raise the heels off the floor as you exhale by contracting the calves. Hold the top contraction for a second. As you inhale, go back to the starting position by slowly lowering the heels. Repeat for the recommended amount of times.

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Estimated 1RM over time

Best Epley-estimated 1RM per day across 4 sessions.

Est. 1RM (lbs) Date 66.7 43.1 19.5 2024-12-06 2026-01-07 2026-04-01

Range: 19.5 – 66.7 lbs estimated 1RM.

Volume over time

Total lbs lifted per session (sets × reps × weight), across 4 sessions.

Volume (lbs) Date 1500 1020.0 540 2024-12-06 2026-01-07 2026-04-01

Recent sets

DateWeight (lbs)RepsSets
2024-12-06 15.0 9 4
2025-12-05 50.0 10 3
2026-01-07 45.0 10 3
2026-04-01 30.0 13 2