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Eccentric Calf Raise
Exercise Details
- Equipment
- Step edge + load (optional)
- Sets & Reps
- 3-4 sets × 8-10 reps (3-5 s negative) · rest 90 s
- How to do it
- On the step edge, rise to the very top, then take 3-5 seconds to lower until the heels drop below the ledge into a full stretch; feel the tibialis anterior and calf braking; press back up with both feet and repeat.
- Common mistakes
- Dropping too fast, half range, slamming down
Muscles Worked
Other Exercises for the Same Muscle
Band Ankle Dorsiflexion · Heel Walk (Loaded) · Kneeling Ankle (Shin) Stretch
See the Tibialis Anterior in the 3D anatomy tool →