Deep Squat Heel Raises

Soleus muscles everywhere, watch out!
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[@user-sk9sp7pe4y]

Excellent video, just an extra tip. At the top position, pause for a good second or two (static) before dropping down to the floor.

[@PeterHunter]

This will bring more time under tension on the top, could be an evil variation ! :)

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[@Theoriginalbubbafett]

Excellent video!!

[@PeterHunter]

Thanks a lot!

[@User_ML907]

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[@puiaslick]

how it's that any better than standing ?

[@PeterHunter]

You can do bent-leg standing calf-raises, then your gastrocnemius will participate more, tho, instead of the deeper soleus. But still a valid alternative to stand up. :)
But in standing, even in bent leg, the gastroc has a better working length compared to when you fully bend the knee, rendering the gastroc almost powerless

[@williamdahl3318]

Great vid. I've had Achille's tendonitis, would this be a good rehab movement? Thanks.

[@PeterHunter]

Yes, definitely, but depends a bit. Because the ankle is fully dorsiflexed in this variation, it could potentially annoy the achilles more because of the added compressive force on the tendon right on the back of your heel bone. If this is the case, then do regular heel raises standing up on the floor, so you avoid that dorsiflexion.
In later-stage rehab, this is a good variation to begin fully dorsiflexing without to much compressive load.

[@ppmppm7010]

You need to do eccentric exercises for achilles and don't be in a rush star at what would be the top of a heal raise and lower gently