Machine seated calf raise

Muscles worked: Calves
Calves
🔧 Machine ↕ Push 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Load plates onto the machine. Grip handles and release the safety lever by pressing through your toes. Inhale as you lower heels below the platform, pausing briefly. Exhale and push through the balls of your feet to raise heels fully, squeezing your calves at the top. Lower controlled to repeat, then re-engage the safety.

Tips

To ensure proper form, maintain a 90-degree bend in your knees throughout the exercise, which will isolate the calf muscles and prevent strain. Focus on powerfully pushing through the balls of your feet to initiate the upward movement and maximize the contraction. Keep your back straight and core engaged to maintain stability and prevent lower back discomfort during the exercise. Squeeze your calf muscles intensely at the highest point of the movement to fully engage them and enhance muscle development. Control the descent by resisting the pull of gravity, which helps to build strength and prevent injury. Avoid bouncing at the bottom of the movement to maintain control and ensure a consistent stretch.

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