Leg Press Machine Calf Raises
How to Do Leg Press Machine Calf Raises
- Find a comfortable position on a leg-press machine with your feet placed, flat, about shoulder width apart.
- Extend the resistance away from your body until your knees are at an almost locked position (never fully lock your knees).
- Further extend the platform away from your body, by driving your toes forward, into a tip-toe position.
- Hold this fully-extended position for 1 second, before lowering the platform to your extended-leg, flat-footed position.
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Leg Press Machine Calf Raises Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Leg Press Machine Calf Raises targets calves and also works quadriceps. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: full gym.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Walking on the spot, jumping calf presses / raises and bodyweight calf raises. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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