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calf raise noun[ C ] uk /ˈkɑːf ˌreɪz/ us /ˈkæf ˌreɪz/ an exercise in which you stand up on your toes, pause, and then lower your heels to the ground: Do three sets of calf raises, working up to 25 repetitions per set. Calf raises strengthen the lower body. Athletes who perform daily calf raises while wearing weighted backpacks have been found to recover surprisingly quickly from heel injuries. My usual gym routine involves leg presses, calf raises, and one-legged leg presses with a weight. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Exercising & training active recovery aerial yoga aerobic aerobic exercise aerobicize gym rat health spa heavy bag HIIT hyperextension jogger pump ironidiom rope climbing rowing machine run on the spotphrase Russian twist shoulder press slimmer step aerobics weightlifting |