Calf raise – Single leg eccentric

An active, weight-bearing, eccentric exercise for the ankle and toe plantar flexors, including the gastrocnemius, soleus and muscles of the deep posterior compartment of the leg.

• standing upright, feet shoulder width apart
• lift your heels off the ground
• lift one foot completely, and lower the other heel to the ground in a controlled manner
• repeat as needed
• NOTE: can also focus on the lowering or eccentric phase