Seated Calf Machine
Primary muscles: Calves
Secondary muscles: Anterior Tibialis
Resistance
Machine
How to do the Seated Calf Machine
- Sit on the calf raise machine with your forefeet positioned on the foot platform and your knees secured under the padded lever.
- Hold the handles with both hands and allow your heels to lower as far as possible, fully stretching your calves.
- Press through your forefeet to lift your heels as high as possible, then slowly lower your heels back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired repetitions.
Form tips
- Keep your back straight and torso still throughout the exercise.
- Maintain tension in the calves from start to finish.
- Lower your heels slowly to emphasize the eccentric portion of the lift.
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