Standing Calf Raise Machine

Stand on the calf raise machine with the balls of your feet on the platform and heels hanging freely. Position your shoulders under the pads and brace your core. Start with heels lowered, then press through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible, squeezing the calves at the top. Lower your heels slowly to a full stretch and repeat with controlled tempo, avoiding bouncing at the bottom.

CALVES · LOWER BODY

Standing Calf Raise Machine: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

Stand on the calf raise machine with the balls of your feet on the platform and heels hanging freely.
Position your shoulders under the pads and brace your core.
Start with heels lowered, then press through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible, squeezing the calves at the top.
Lower your heels slowly to a full stretch and repeat with controlled tempo, avoiding bouncing at the bottom.

Muscles worked: Calves
Primary muscle: Calves
Equipment: Machine
Movement pattern: Lower body
Difficulty: Intermediate
What it is for: Hypertrophy
Also known as: Standing calf raiseCalf raise machine

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Variations and substitutions

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Routines that program it

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