Calf Raise

The calf raise is an isolated exercise for your calves.

 

Muscles Used

Primary Muscles
  • Gastrocnemius (Calf)
Secondary Muscles

  • Soleus (Calf)

Stabilizer Muscles
  • Trapezius, Upper (Upper traps)
  • Trapezius, Middle (Middle traps)
  • Levator Scapulae (Neck)

 

How to perform the calf raise

Technique
  1. Stand in the calf raise machine with your shoulders tucked under the side cushions. The cushions should be low enough so that your legs are bent slightly.
  2. Grab the side handles for support
  3. Lift the weight up until your legs are straight
  4. Pause for a second
  5. Lower yourself down so that your heels go lower than the starting position
  6. Pause for a second
  7. Repeat steps 3 & 6 until you've repeated the desired number of reps
Number of Reps For building muscle size: 3 sets of between 6 - 8 reps. For muscle tone: 3 sets of between 12 - 15 reps.

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