Seated Machine Calf Raises

Muscles Worked

Primary

Calves

Quick Cues

1

Machine pad on your knees

2

Rise onto your toes

3

Squeeze at the top

4

Full stretch at the bottom

Equipment Needed

Seated Calf Raise Machine

Common Mistakes

Not lowering the heels far enough

Bouncing through the bottom of the movement

Placing the pad incorrectly on the knees

Pro Tips

Set the seat so the thigh pad sits just above your knees

Press through the balls of your feet and hold the top for 2 seconds

The seated position targets the soleus more than the gastrocnemius

Your Progress

Variations

Standing Calf Raise

Donkey Calf Raise

Leg Press Calf Raise