Squat to Calf Raise

A squat variation where you perform a standard bodyweight squat and finish the movement by rising onto your toes in a controlled calf raise to activate the calves and improve balance.

Instructions:

• Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly pointed out.
• Keep your chest up and engage your core.
• Lower into a squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
• Push through your heels to return to standing.
• At the top, rise onto your toes, squeezing your calves.

Common mistakes:

• Letting your knees cave inward during the squat.
• Leaning forward excessively.
• Rushing the calf raise instead of controlling it.
• Lifting heels during the squat phase.