Band Single Leg Reverse Calf Raise

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Place a resistance band around your thighs, just above your knees. Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Lift one leg off the ground and position it slightly behind your body. Raise your heels by standing on your toes and then slowly lower back down. Repeat on the other leg.

How to perform the Band Single Leg Reverse Calf Raise

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Band Single Leg Reverse Calf Raise using your band.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your calves.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your calves rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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