Exercise Guide

Lever Seated Calf Press

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Lever Seated 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 machine so that your shoulders are aligned with the lever pad.

  2. 2

    Place your toes on the lower portion of the platform and position your knees under the lever pad.

  3. 3

    Grasp the handles on the sides of the seat for stability.

  4. 4

    Press the lever pad down by extending your ankles, lifting your heels as high as possible.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

SoleusCalvesHamstrings

Movement Data

Role

Calf

Pattern

squat

Priority

5/10

Variation Rank

2

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Isolation

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