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Movement · Lower Legs

Lever Rotary Calf

Adjust the seat height so that your knees are slightly bent and your feet are flat on the footplate. Place your toes on the footplate, with your heels hanging off the edge. Grasp the handles or the sides of the machine for stability. Push through the balls of your feet, raising your heels as high as possible. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetCalves
Equipmentleverage machine
Body partLower Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Adjust the seat height so that your knees are slightly bent and your feet are flat on the footplate.

  2. 2

    Place your toes on the footplate, with your heels hanging off the edge.

  3. 3

    Grasp the handles or the sides of the machine for stability.

  4. 4

    Push through the balls of your feet, raising your heels as high as possible.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Calves

Secondary

SoleusAnkle Stabilizers

Training plans

Found in these plans

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Move within a comfortable range and use qualified coaching when learning unfamiliar exercises or using equipment. This educational content is not medical advice.