Balance Board
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the calves.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Balance Board
- Place a balance board in front of you.
- Stand up on it and try to balance yourself.
- Hold the balance for as long as desired.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Balance Board
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Barbell Seated Calf Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a barbell.
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Calf Press
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a machine.
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Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a machine.
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Calf Raises - With Bands
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a resistance band.
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Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using dumbbells.
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Rocking Standing Calf Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a barbell.
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Seated Calf Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a machine.
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Smith Machine Calf Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a machine.
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Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a machine.
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Standing Barbell Calf Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the calves, using a barbell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do balance board work?
Balance Board primarily works the calves. The hamstrings and quads assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for balance board?
The source dataset does not record equipment for balance board. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Balance Board: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Balance Board is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of balance board?
Barbell Seated Calf Raise, Calf Press, Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my balance board reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; balance board can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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