Seated Calf Raise - leg exercises

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Leg Exercises - Seated Calf Raise

Primary Muscles: Soleus
Secondary Muscles: Gastrocnemius

Position yourself on the seated calf raise machine with your knees under the pad and feet placed shoulder width apart on the platform. The balls of your feet and toes should be the only parts of your feet on the platform
Engage the weight by pushing up through your toes and, lifting your heels and contracting your calf muscles. Hold this position for 2 seconds.
Slowly lower your heels to the neutral starting position.

Heplful Hint:
Stop your heels from dropping below the plane of the platform. This prevents tendonitis in the Gastrocsoleus tendon.

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