Einbeiniges Wadenheben

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1. 1Preparation and positioning. Use a stable hand support and a non-slip step or floor. Define whether the heel may move below forefoot level and keep that range pain-free.
2. 2Starting position. Place pressure through the base of the big toe, little toe, and heel before unloading the heel. Keep the working knee straight but not forcefully locked.
3. 3Concentric phase. Raise the heel by plantar-flexing the ankle while keeping pressure through the forefoot and avoiding an inward or outward roll.
4. 4Top position / lockout. Pause at the highest controlled position without bouncing or shifting weight into the hand support.
5. 5Eccentric phase. Lower slowly to the same bottom marker while maintaining foot alignment and the prescribed knee angle.
6. 6Breathing and bracing. Breathe normally and use the support only for balance, not to pull the body upward.
7. 7Valid rep. A rep uses the same knee angle and ankle range, reaches a controlled top pause, and contains no bounce, foot roll, or assistance from the other leg.

Häufige Fehler

• Bouncing through the Achilles tendon

  Korrektur: Pause briefly at the top and control the full lowering phase.

• Rolling the foot

  Korrektur: Keep pressure across the forefoot rather than collapsing to the inner or outer edge.

• Changing the knee angle

  Korrektur: Keep the prescribed straight- or bent-knee position constant.

• Using the support to pull

  Korrektur: Use the hands only for balance and reduce difficulty if needed.

Sicherheit

• Aktuelle Beschwerden an Hüfte, Knie, Sprunggelenk oder Sehnen erfordern einen individuell verträglichen Bewegungsumfang und eine individuell verträgliche Last; Schmerz ist kein Anlass, Ausrichtung oder Tiefe zu erzwingen.
• Wähl Last, Bewegungsumfang und Aufbau so, dass eine kontrollierte Rückführung oder ein kontrollierter Ausstieg möglich bleibt; brich den Satz ab, statt trotz scharfer oder zunehmend stärker werdender Symptome kompensierend weiterzutrainieren.

Progressionen & Alternativen

• RegressionBilateral Calf Raise— Reduce strength, balance, or coordination demand while rehearsing the key pattern before returning to Single-leg Calf Raise.
• ProgressionLoaded Single-leg Calf Raise— Increase load, range, instability, or skill demand after Single-leg Calf Raise is repeatable through the planned volume with reserve and no technique drift.
• AlternativeWadenheben an der Beinpresse— Train a similar primary pattern with a different stability, equipment, or joint-loading profile when Single-leg Calf Raise is impractical or poorly tolerated.