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- Beginner
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- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Calves
- Secondary muscles
- Shin muscles
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Ankle Plantar Flexion
3 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Ankle Plantar Flexion is a bodyweight exercise targeting Calves (gastrocnemius, soleus).
How to perform it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands resting on your hips or at your sides for balance..
- Rise onto your toes, lifting your heels off the floor.
- Lower your heels back to the starting position. Repeat the movement.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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