sled forward angled calf raise

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

sled forward angled calf raise demonstration
sled forward angled calf raise — demonstration

Body part

Lower Legs

Equipment

Sled Machine

Target muscles

Calves

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Glutes

How to do sled forward angled calf raise

  1. Adjust the sled machine to a comfortable weight and position yourself on the machine with your toes on the platform and your heels hanging off.

  2. Place your hands on the handles or the sides of the machine for support.

  3. Engage your calves and slowly raise your heels as high as possible, pushing against the resistance of the sled.

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

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Calves

Secondary

HamstringsGlutes

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