Exercise Guide

Lever Calf Press

beginnerIsolationCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Lever Calf Press

Calves Leverage Machine

beginner

Category

lower legs

Body Part

lower legs

Equipment

leverage machine

Target

calves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Adjust the seat of the leverage machine so that your shoulders are aligned with the lever pad.

  2. 2

    Place your toes on the lever pad, with your heels hanging off the edge.

  3. 3

    Grasp the handles or side supports for stability.

  4. 4

    Push the lever pad down by extending your ankles, contracting your calf muscles.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement.

  6. 6

    Slowly return to the starting position by allowing your heels to rise back up.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

HamstringsCalves

Movement Data

Role

Calf

Pattern

squat

Priority

5/10

Variation Rank

2

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Isolation

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