Seated machine calf raise

Calves

• Target muscles: calves
• Equipment: gym machine
• Level: intermediate

How to do it

1. Sit on the machine seat and place the balls of your feet on the footplate, heels hanging free.
2. Lower the pad onto your thighs just above your knees and release the lever from its stopper.
3. Grip the handles on the pad, keeping your back straight.
4. Raise your heels as high as possible, pushing through the balls of your feet.
5. Hold briefly at the top, then slowly lower your heels below footplate level.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Swap it for

• Standing machine calf raise
• Rotary Calf Raise Machine
• Standing calf raise on a platform
• Calf Raise Machine (Seated)
• Standing Calf Raise
• Seated barbell calf raise

Harder

• Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise (Palm Up)
• Seated Single-Leg Calf Raise in Smith Machine
• Single-Leg Calf Raise on Hack Squat Machine
• Single-Leg Donkey Calf Raise