Seated Calf Raise
- Main muscle
- Calves
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Movement
- Isolation · Single-joint
Equipment
- Calf raise machine
How to do it
- Sit on the machine with the balls of your feet on the step and heels hanging off, and adjust the pad so it sits snugly on your thighs just above the knees.
- Lift your heels slightly and release the safety lever.
- Slowly lower your heels until you feel a stretch in your calves.
- Rise up onto your toes as high as you can, pause, then repeat.
Beginner tip: Pause briefly at both the top and the bottom of each rep.