Legs·Machine·Isolation
Calf Press
Calves · Machine
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Machine
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Push
The Calf Press is a beginner machine exercise that primarily targets the Calves.
Muscles Worked
Calves primary
How to Do the Calf Press
- 1Adjust the seat so that your legs are only slightly bent in the start position. The balls of your feet should be firmly on the platform.
- 2Select an appropriate weight, and grasp the handles. This will be your starting position.
- 3Straighten the legs by extending the knees, just barely lifting the weight from the stack. Your ankle should be fully flexed, toes pointing up. Execute the movement by pressing downward through the balls of your feet as far as possible.
- 4After a brief pause, reverse the motion and repeat.
Related Exercises
Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.