Calf laughed with dumbbells

Edited by Dr. Massimo Bonazzelli

Synonyms

The dumbbell calf rise exercise is also known as the dumbell calf rise, standing calf with dumbbell

Type of Exercise

Calf rise with dumbbell is a Multiarticular / accessory exercise

Variants

• Standing calf machine

Calf laughed with dumbbell: Execution

The starting position sees the athlete standing with one forefoot resting on a step high enough to prevent the heel from touching the ground during dorsiflexion at the ankle. The knees and hip are extended. In one of the two hands a dumbbell is held, while the other upper limb acts as a stabilizer of the movement, so the open hand is placed next to an immobile object in such a way as not to use it to lift the weight. The supporting leg is stretched and the heel below the step, while the other leg is kept slightly raised so that it does not interfere with the exercise. The execution consists in pushing the heel upwards by performing a complete plantar flexion which , accompanied by the joints at the level of the foot, allow the body to be lifted so that it traces a segment.

Muscles involved in the exercise Calf laughed with dumbbell

Group 0

• Gastrocnemius
• Soleus
• Peroneus brevis
• Gracile footbed
• Posterior Tibialis
• Long finger flexor
• Posterior flexor of the big toe

Action
Plantar flexion

Group 1

• Long peroneus
• Earthworms
• Interossei
• Abductor of the big toe
• Fifth finger abductor
• Peroneus brevis
• Square plantar

Action
Intertasal flexion

Group 2

• Short flexor of the fingers
• Long flexor of the big toe
• Short flexor of the big toe

Action
Metatarsophalangeal flexion

Function of the stabilizing muscles: Stability of the spine, shoulder blade, shoulder, elbow, handle, hip, knee, ankle and foot

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