Calf Press

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Calf Press — start position — START

Calf Press — finish position — FINISH

How to do it

01Adjust the seat so that your legs are only slightly bent in the start position. The balls of your feet should be firmly on the platform.
02Select an appropriate weight, and grasp the handles. This will be your starting position.
03Straighten the legs by extending the knees, just barely lifting the weight from the stack. Your ankle should be fully flexed, toes pointing up. Execute the movement by pressing downward through the balls of your feet as far as possible.
04After a brief pause, reverse the motion and repeat.

Alternatives & substitutions

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.

With other

Donkey Calf Raises

With machine

Seated Calf Raise Standing Calf Raises Smith Machine Calf Raise

With barbell

Barbell Seated Calf Raise Rocking Standing Calf Raise

With dumbbell

Calf Raise On A Dumbbell Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise

With bands

Calf Raises - With Bands

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