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Exercise Description |
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Main Target Muscles |
Calves |
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Secondary Target Muscles |
None |
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Workout Type |
Strength |
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Gym Gear |
Dumbbell |
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Fitness Level |
Beginner |
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Compound/Isolated |
Isolated |
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Power Move |
Push |
Target Muscle Group: Calves
Seated Calf Raise Overview
The seated calves raise is an extension of the machine-calf raise. It's used to isolate the calf's muscles.
Calves can be stubborn muscles for many people. It's important to try different angles when doing calf raises. A high-frequency training program may be an option.
You can incorporate the seated calf raise into your leg exercises or full-body workouts.
How To Do It?
- Sit up tall in your chair, with your feet hip-width apart.
- Bring your feet back, so your heels are behind your knees.
- From this position, lift your heels up off the floor, coming up onto your toes.
- Hold briefly and gently lower your heels back down.
- Repeat for the set repetitions.
Tips for Seated Calf Raise
- Slow down and keep the repetitions controlled. To emphasize contraction, limit momentum and pause at the top.
- If you feel any kind of stretching in the soles of your feet during this exercise, limit the depth of your heels.
- Move through the ball of your foot, not the base of your toes.
