How to perform the Seated Calf Raise
- 1Sit on the calf raise machine with your knees under the pads, balls of your feet on the edge of the platform, and your heels hanging off so your knees are bent about 90 degrees and your core feels lightly braced. Adjust the thigh pad so it’s snug but comfortable and hold the handles or the seat for support.
- 2Push through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as you can, squeezing your calves at the top for a moment. Slowly lower your heels down under control until you feel a good stretch in your calves, breathing out as you lift and in as you lower without bouncing at the bottom.
Coach tips
- Move slowly and with control instead of bouncing, so your calves do the work instead of using momentum.
- Keep your feet pointing straight ahead and avoid letting your ankles roll in or out as you lift and lower.
- Use a weight that lets you feel a strong squeeze and stretch without sharp pain in your ankles or the back of your lower leg.
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