Machine standing calf raise

Muscles worked: Calves
Calves
🔧 Standing Calf Raise 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

Press through the balls of your feet to lift heels, fully extending ankles. Squeeze your calves at the top, hold briefly, then slowly lower heels below the platform for a full stretch. Maintain a straight posture and slightly bent knees throughout.

Tips

Actively drive through the balls of your feet to maximize calf engagement and ensure a full range of motion. At the peak of the movement, consciously squeeze your calf muscles to achieve maximum contraction and improve muscle awareness. Control the descent by resisting the pull of gravity, feeling the stretch in your calves and preventing a rapid lowering of your heels. Keeping your knees slightly soft allows for a more natural range of motion and reduces stress on the joints. Maintain an upright posture by engaging your core and keeping your shoulders relaxed to avoid leaning forward or backward.

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