Air Sit Calf Raise
Exercise Overview
The air sit calf raise is a strengthening exercise for the ankle plantar flexors. For this exercise you will need a stable pillar or squat rack that can support your body weight. Start by holding onto the squat rack with both hands, mesh your fingers together to stabilize your grip. Squat down until your thighs are roughly parallel to the ground. Begin to raise both heels off of the floor to complete the exercise. You can add more weight by balancing a weight plate on your thighs during this exercise.
Muscles Involved
QuadricepsVastus medialisVastus intermediusVastus lateralisRectus femorisCalvesgastrocnemiussoleusAchilles tendon
Related Conditions
Runner’s knee / Jumper’s kneePatellofemoral pain syndromeMeniscus tearAchilles tendinitisPatellar tendinitisQuadriceps tendinitisQuadriceps straincalf strainplantar fasciitis