Plate-Loaded Seated Calf Raise
This is one of the simplest and most effective exercises for the calves.
- Equipment
- Machine
- Muscle groups
- Legs
- Primary muscles
- Calves
How to perform this exercise
- Sit at a calf raise machine.
- Put the balls of your feet on the footpad.
- Place your thighs under the leg pad above your knees.
- Unlock the bar and slowly raise your toes up as far as possible.
- Pause for a moment and then return to the starting position.
Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.
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