Seated Calf Raise
beginner Accessory
Primary Calves
Equipment
seated calf raise machine
Table of Contents
Sit on the seated calf raise machine with the pad resting on your lower thighs just above your knees. Place the balls of your feet on the footrest with your heels hanging freely. Lower your heels as far as comfortable to get a full stretch in your calves, then rise up on your toes as high as possible. Pause at the top for a one-count before lowering.
Pro Tips
- The seated position bends the knee, shifting the load to the soleus — a distinct and often undertrained calf muscle
- Train both standing and seated calf raises for complete calf development
- Calves adapt quickly to volume; higher rep ranges (15-25) with slow tempos tend to work well
Variations & alternatives
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