lever calf press
lever calf press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: calves. Equipment: leverage machine.
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- leverage machine
Secondary muscles
hamstrings
How to perform
- Adjust the seat of the leverage machine so that your shoulders are aligned with the lever pad.
- Place your toes on the lever pad, with your heels hanging off the edge.
- Grasp the handles or side supports for stability.
- Push the lever pad down by extending your ankles, contracting your calf muscles.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement.
- Slowly return to the starting position by allowing your heels to rise back up.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.