Hack Calf Raise

Muscles involved

Calves

How to do it

1. Set up a squat machine and select the desired weight. 2. Place your chest flat on the pad and your shoulders under the shoulder pads. 3. Stand on the platform and push the weight upward off the rack. 4. Lift your heels off the floor as much as you can, contract your calves, and return in a controlled manner.

Equipment required

Máquina de apalancamientoMáquina

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

GastrocnemiusSoleus

Tips

- Perform a pause at the top of the movement to maximize calf contraction. - Avoid bouncing at the bottom to protect your Achilles tendon. - Keep your knees slightly bent during the entire exercise to better isolate your calves.

Difficulty