Instructions
- Position yourself on the machine with the balls of your feet on the edge of the foot platform and your shoulders under the shoulder pads.
- Adjust the machine so that you are standing upright with a slight bend in your knees.
- Engage your core muscles and keep your back straight.
- Push through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible.
- Pause at the top of the movement, squeezing your calf muscles.
- Slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position, allowing a stretch in your calves.
Categorisation
| Category: | Calf Raise |
| Typical discipline: | Bodybuilding |
| Type: | Tertiary Isolation |
| Primary body segment: | Lower |
| Movement: | Push |
Equipment
| Machine: | Standing Calf Raise Machine |
Muscles
| Primary: | Gastrocnemius, Soleus |
| Secondary: | Plantaris, Popliteus |
Bodyweight percentage lifted
| Male: | 98.6% |
| Female: | 98.7% |