How to do a seated calf raise machine

calves (soleus)

Muscles worked
calves (soleus)
Where
At the gym
Equipment
  • No equipment

How to do it

  1. Sit with the balls of your feet on the platform and the pad snug on your lower thighs.
  2. Let your heels drop as low as possible to stretch your calves.
  3. Push up onto your toes as high as you can, pause, then lower slowly.
Common mistake

Bouncing through short reps instead of using the full range.

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