lever seated calf raise

A lower legs exercise targeting the calves, performed with leverage machine.

lever seated calf raise demonstration
lever seated calf raise — demonstration

Body part

Lower Legs

Equipment

Leverage Machine

Target muscles

Calves

Secondary muscles

Soleus, Ankle Stabilizers

How to do lever seated calf raise

  1. Adjust the seat height so that your knees are slightly bent and your feet are flat on the footplate.

  2. Place your toes on the footplate with your heels hanging off the edge.

  3. Grasp the handles or the sides of the seat for stability.

  4. Push through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Calves

Secondary

SoleusAnkle Stabilizers

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