Equipmentleverage machine
Difficultybeginner
calveslower legs
Lever Seated Squat Calf Raise On Leg Press Machine
The lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machine is an isolation exercise targeting the calves, performed on a leg press machine by extending and flexing the ankles while seated.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Adjust the seat of the leg press machine so that your knees are slightly bent when your feet are on the footplate.
- 2.Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet flat on the footplate, shoulder-width apart.
- 3.Place your toes and the balls of your feet on the footplate, keeping your heels off the edge.
- 4.Release the safety handles and push the footplate away from you by extending your knees.
- 5.Once your knees are fully extended, slowly lower your heels by flexing your calves.
- 6.Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the footplate back up by extending your calves.
- 7.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
quadricepshamstringsglutes
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