Lever Standing Calf Raise

Muscles involved

Calves

How to do it

1. Stand facing a calf raise machine with feet forward. 2. Grip the levers with your hands. 3. Elevate your heels by extending your ankles as you exhale. 4. Lower your heels controllably to the starting position as you inhale.

Equipment required

Máquina de apalancamientoMáquina

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

GastrocnemiusSoleus

Tips

- Keep your legs straight throughout the movement. - Elevate your heels as high as possible, contracting your calves maximally. - Lower controllably, allowing your heels to go below the level of your toes.

Difficulty