Standing machine calf raise

Calves

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

How to do it

1. Stand in the machine and position your shoulders under the pads, torso upright.
2. Place the balls of your feet on the edge of the platform, heels hanging free.
3. Grip the handles, keeping your legs nearly straight.
4. Rise as high as possible onto your toes, fully extending your ankles.
5. Hold briefly at the top, then slowly lower your heels below platform level.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Swap it for

• Seated machine calf raise
• Rotary Calf Raise Machine
• Standing Calf Raise
• standing calf raise (on a staircase)
• Wall Calf Stretch (Leg Back)
• Standing dumbbell calf raise

Harder

• Single-Leg Standing Calf Raise in Cable Crossover
• Single-Leg Calf Raise on Hack Squat Machine
• Single-Leg Donkey Calf Raise
• Single-Leg Calf Raise with Band