Seated Calf Raise

The machine seated calf raise is an exercise targeting the calf muscles of the lower leg, particularly the soleus muscle. It is usually performed for moderate to high reps, such as 8-12 reps per set, and occasionally for very high burnout-focused sets of 50-100 total reps.

Benefits

  1. Builds stronger, more muscular calves
  2. Easy to add or subtract resistance
  3. Simple to alter the tempo or add pauses to make more difficult
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Seated Calf Raise Instructions

Seated Calf Raise muscle diagram
  1. Sit on the machine and place your toes on the lower portion of the platform provided with the heels extending off. Choose the toe positioning of your choice (forward, in, or out) as per the beginning of this chapter.
  2. Place your lower thighs under the lever pad, which will need to be adjusted according to the height of your thighs. Now place your hands on top of the lever pad in order to prevent it from slipping forward.
  3. Lift the lever slightly by pushing your heels up and release the safety bar. This will be your starting position.
  4. Slowly lower your heels by bending at the ankles until the calves are fully stretched. Inhale as you perform this movement.
  5. Raise the heels by extending the ankles as high as possible as you contract the calves and breathe out. Hold the top contraction for a second.
  6. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Alternative Exercises for Seated Calf Raise

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Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise

Muscle Targeted: Calves
Equipment Type:
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Barbell Seated Calf Raise

Muscle Targeted: Calves
Equipment Type: Barbell
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