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Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise

The Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise is a beginner dumbbell calf raise that primarily trains the calves. It is useful for training the calves through controlled ankle plantar flexion.

Primary muscles
calves
Secondary muscles
None
Equipment
dumbbell
Difficulty
beginner

TARGET AREA

Muscles worked

Primary muscles

calves

Secondary muscles

None

THE MOVEMENT

How to perform

  1. Sit with the balls of the feet on a small platform and place the dumbbell(s) securely over the thighs.
  2. Lower the heels into a comfortable stretch while keeping the knees bent.
  3. Raise the heels by pressing through the balls of the feet.
  4. Pause at the top, then lower under control.

IRONYOU / CORE

Core cues

  • Use a full, comfortable stretch at the bottom and rise onto the ball of the foot.
  • Keep the knee position consistent for the chosen variation.
  • Pause briefly at the top instead of bouncing through the rep.

STAY SHARP

Common mistakes

  • Bouncing out of the bottom using the Achilles tendon.
  • Rolling onto the outside or inside of the foot.
  • Using a short range just to move more load.

YOUR PROGRESS

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Standards

Published reference points from the production IronYou rank system.

IronYou has 13 strength ranks: Copper I–III → Silver I–III → Gold I–III → Titanium I–III → IRON. IRON is the highest IronYou rank. The public standards tables show the estimated 1RM required to enter Silver I, Gold I, Titanium I, and IRON. Standards vary by sex and bodyweight.

Logged load: weight of one dumbbell. Public value: per dumbbell.

Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise Strength Standards — Male

Male

Published estimated 1RM thresholds by bodyweight. Load is recorded as per dumbbell.

Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise estimated 1RM strength standards by bodyweight and IronYou rank — Male.
Bodyweight (kg)Silver IGold ITitanium IIRON
50 kg9.4 kg12.5 kg15.6 kg21.9 kg
60 kg10.4 kg13.8 kg17.2 kg24.2 kg
70 kg11.3 kg15 kg18.7 kg26.3 kg
80 kg12.1 kg16 kg20 kg28.1 kg
90 kg12.8 kg17 kg21.1 kg29.8 kg
100 kg13.5 kg17.8 kg22.2 kg31.3 kg
110 kg14 kg18.6 kg23.1 kg32.6 kg
120 kg14.5 kg19.2 kg23.9 kg33.8 kg

Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise Strength Standards — Female

Female

Published estimated 1RM thresholds by bodyweight. Load is recorded as per dumbbell.

Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise estimated 1RM strength standards by bodyweight and IronYou rank — Female.
Bodyweight (kg)Silver IGold ITitanium IIRON
40 kg4.4 kg5.8 kg7.3 kg10.3 kg
50 kg5.9 kg7.9 kg9.8 kg13.8 kg
60 kg6.9 kg9.2 kg11.4 kg16.1 kg
70 kg7.6 kg10 kg12.5 kg17.6 kg
80 kg8 kg10.6 kg13.2 kg18.6 kg
90 kg8.3 kg10.9 kg13.6 kg19.2 kg
100 kg8.4 kg11.2 kg13.9 kg19.6 kg
  • Values are estimated 1RM thresholds required to enter the named IronYou major rank tier.
  • Standards are derived from the production IronYou Rank V1 model.

KEEP EXPLORING

Variations

  • Related variations: Machine Seated Calf Raise, Machine Standing Calf Raise, and Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise.
  • Choose the version that matches your equipment, joint comfort, and the movement you can repeat consistently.

EARLY ACCESS

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