#2289 · Lower Legs · Calves
Lever Calf Press
- Target
- Calves
- Body part
- Lower Legs
- Equipment
- Leverage Machine
- MET
- 4.5
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
Instructions
- Adjust the seat of the leverage machine so that your shoulders are aligned with the lever pad.
- Place your toes on the lever pad, with your heels hanging off the edge.
- Grasp the handles or side supports for stability.
- Push the lever pad down by extending your ankles, contracting your calf muscles.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement.
- Slowly return to the starting position by allowing your heels to rise back up.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
/// Related exercises