Calf Press on Leg Press
This exercise builds your calves and improves push off power and ankle stability. It helps with walking, running, and heavy lower body lifts.
Muscles worked
§ 01 · MusclesHow to perform
§ 02 · Steps- 01
Position yourself on the machine with your back and glutes firmly against the pad and your feet shoulder-width apart on the footplate.
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Place the balls of your feet on the edge of the footplate so your heels hang off freely, and keep your knees nearly straight but not locked.
- 03
Brace your core and drive your heels upward by contracting your calves, then hold the squeeze briefly.
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Lower your heels under control into a full stretch and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Beginner's guide
§ 03 · GuideThis exercise builds your calves and improves push off power and ankle stability. It helps with walking, running, and heavy lower body lifts.
You should feel it in your calves, especially at the top squeeze and bottom stretch. You should not feel it in your knees.
A common mistake is bending the knees or using a short range of motion. Keep a slight knee bend and move through the full range with control.
How to get started at the gym
§ 04 · SisuLiftCalf Press on Leg Press is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.
- ·A ready training program based on your goal
- ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
- ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
Tips
§ 05 · TipsAvoid locking your knees, keep a slight bend to protect your joints and keep the focus on your calves. Drive through the balls of your feet and slow down the lowering phase to achieve a maximal stretch.
An effective isolation exercise for the calf muscles that allows for a strong contraction and deep stretch.
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