lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machine
lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machine — highlighted muscle: calves

Muscles worked

calves, quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes

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lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machine

Body part
lower legs
Equipment
leverage machine
Target muscle
calves
Muscle group
quadriceps

Secondary muscles

quadricepshamstringsglutes

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Adjust the seat of the leg press machine so that your knees are slightly bent when your feet are on the footplate.

  2. 2

    Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet flat on the footplate, shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Place your toes and the balls of your feet on the footplate, keeping your heels off the edge.

  4. 4

    Release the safety handles and push the footplate away from you by extending your knees.

  5. 5

    Once your knees are fully extended, slowly lower your heels by flexing your calves.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the footplate back up by extending your calves.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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