Seated Calf Raise

Seated Calf Raise How To

Why do it?

Seated Calf Raise isolates your calf muscles by putting the weight above your knees, cutting out the rest of the body. This allows you to focus completely on the contraction in your calf.

Form Check

Tip toes at end Acute angle at start

Instructions

  1. Sit on the machine and set up the seat and footrest
  2. Select your weight or add weight plates
  3. Ready your feet on top of the footrest, allowing the weight to pull your ankles towards the ground
Seated Calf Raise
  1. Extend your ankle until your feet are pointing straight down in line with your leg
Seated Calf Raise
  1. Lower the ankle back down
Seated Calf Raise

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