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Calf Raise Exercise: Muscle Worked, Benefits, How to Do?

What is the Calf Raise Exercise? Which Muscles Are Activated During Calf Raises? The gastrocnemius, or rounded muscle at the top of your calf, and the soleus are the two muscle groups used in this exercise. This long, flat muscle runs down your lower leg below the gastrocnemius. Both are essential for proper ankle flexion…