Seated Calf Raise

Muscles: Calves

Set up the machine

1. Knee pad snug on the lower thighs
2. Balls of the feet on the plate, heels free
3. Release the safety lever before the first rep and lock it again after

Form tips

• Balls of the feet on the platform, pad on the lower thighs
• Lower the heels for a full stretch
• Press up high onto the toes
• Pause at the top, then lower slowly

Common mistakes

• Bouncing the weight with no pause
• Cutting the stretch short at the bottom

Alternatives

• Standing Calf Raise

More legs exercises

Used in

• 5-Day Split
• Machine Full Body A/B
• Upper / Lower