lever seated calf press
lever seated calf press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: calves. Equipment: leverage machine.
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- soleus
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- leverage machine
Secondary muscles
soleus, hamstrings
How to perform
- Adjust the seat of the machine so that your shoulders are aligned with the lever pad.
- Place your toes on the lower portion of the platform and position your knees under the lever pad.
- Grasp the handles on the sides of the seat for stability.
- Press the lever pad down by extending your ankles, lifting your heels as high as possible.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.