Calf raises

Hips & legs · Standing · about 35 seconds · Updated 21 October 2026

Calf raises lift your heels off the floor while you hold a fixed edge of the desk, then lower them slowly: ten slow raises that work the calves and ankles.

The Moveful figure doing the calf raises — The calf raises as the Moveful figure demonstrates it. The pink glow shows the area it works.

How to do the calf raises

Hold a fixed edge of the desk (not a chair on wheels).
Rise slowly onto the balls of your feet.
Pause, then lower slowly.

What it works

Calves
Ankles

How long and how often

In a movement break it's 10 slow reps, about 35 seconds in total, and it can come up in the “Hips & low back”, “Full-body reset” and “Quick reset” classes. It's meant to be repeated through the day in short breaks rather than done once; doing it regularly matters more than the exact timing.

Tips

Straight up
Weight through your big toes
No bouncing

Who should skip it

Poor balance or a fall risk: choose a seated move instead (Moveful does this for you when it's ticked in the health check)

Move gently, in a comfortable range. Stop if you feel sharp pain, numbness, tingling or dizziness.

Try it with the guided 3D figure →