Calf Raise Squats
This leg exercise mainly works your quads, glutes and calves, with help from your hamstrings, adductors and erector spinae. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
15-20
How to do Calf Raise Squats
Holding dumbbells at your sides, begin with feet shoulder-width apart. Perform a standard squat. As you rise to the top of the squat, transition into a calf raise.
Common mistakes
Ensure heels don't drift outward during the calf raise. Maintain a straight back and engage the core throughout.
Breathing
Inhale during the squat; exhale as you rise and transition into the calf raise.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Quads, Glutes, Calves
Secondary Muscles
Hamstrings, Adductors, Erector Spinae
Tertiary Muscles
Core
