Muscles worked
calves, soleus, hamstrings
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lever seated calf press
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- leverage machine
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- soleus
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Adjust the seat of the machine so that your shoulders are aligned with the lever pad.
- 2
Place your toes on the lower portion of the platform and position your knees under the lever pad.
- 3
Grasp the handles on the sides of the seat for stability.
- 4
Press the lever pad down by extending your ankles, lifting your heels as high as possible.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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