Seated Calf Raise
Muscle Groups: Calves
Seated Calf Raise focuses on Calves.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Seated Calf Raise with proper form and technique.
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Sit on the seated calf raise machine with your knees under the padded lever and the balls of your feet on the foot platform.
- 2
Push through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible, contracting your calves.
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Slowly lower your heels back down, allowing your calves to stretch.
- 4
Continue lowering until your heels are below the platform, feeling a full stretch in your calves, before repeating the movement.
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