Sled Calf Press On Leg Press

Muscles involved

Calves

How to do it

1. Sit on the leg press machine with your back pressed against the backrest. 2. Place the tips of your feet on the lower edge of the platform with your heels extended. 3. Exhale and extend your ankles, pushing the platform upward. 4. Inhale and flex your ankles, lowering in a controlled manner until you feel a stretch in your calves.

Equipment required

Máquina de apalancamientoMáquina

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

GastrocnemiusSoleus

Tips

- Vary the position of your feet (pointing forward, open, closed) to work different parts of your calves. - Perform a pause at the maximum contraction to increase effectiveness. - Do not lock your knees when extending your ankles.

Difficulty