---
title: "Cable Calve Raise"
description: "Stand facing a low cable pulley with a straight bar attachment, with your feet hip-width apart, holding the bar in front of your hips with both hands."
locale: en
slug: cable-calve-raise
url: "https://hi.fitness/exercises/cable-calve-raise"
primaryMuscle: "Calves"
equipment: ["Cable"]
category: "Strength"
format: "Reps · Weight"
video: "https://hi.fitness/exercise-media/public/video/bbd3e807-cable-calve-raise.mp4"
updatedAt: 2026-09-14T20:59:33+00:00
---
# Cable Calve Raise

Stand facing a low cable pulley with a straight bar attachment, with your feet hip-width apart, holding the bar in front of your hips with both hands.

## How to do it

1. Stand facing a low cable pulley with a straight bar attachment, with your feet hip-width apart, holding the bar in front of your hips with both hands.
2. Push through your forefeet to raise your heels as high as possible.
3. Pause for a second at the peak of the movement and then slowly lower your heels back to the starting position.
4. Repeat for the desired repetitions.

## Form tips

- Focus on moving only at the ankles to isolate your calves.
- Keep your knees slightly bent and avoid locking them out to minimize knee stress.
- Hold the top position for a second to maximize contraction.

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