Intermediate
LEVER SEATED SQUAT CALF RAISE ON LEG PRESS MACHINE
Lower legs
Body Part
Calves
Target Muscle
Leverage machine
Equipment
Intermediate
Difficulty
Target Muscles
Calves
Views
1
Est. Calories/min
5.00
How To Perform
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Step:1 Adjust the seat of the leg press machine so that your knees are slightly bent when your feet are on the footplate.
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Step:2 Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet flat on the footplate, shoulder-width apart.
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Step:3 Place your toes and the balls of your feet on the footplate, keeping your heels off the edge.
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Step:4 Release the safety handles and push the footplate away from you by extending your knees.
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Step:5 Once your knees are fully extended, slowly lower your heels by flexing your calves.
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Step:6 Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the footplate back up by extending your calves.
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Step:7 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Quick Tips
- Warm up properly before starting
- Maintain proper form throughout
- Control the negative (eccentric) phase
- Breathe out during the effort phase
- Rest 60–90 seconds between sets
Rest Timer
01:00
