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Seated Calf Raise

Seated calf raise machines vary from gym to gym. Most will involve the following:

Teaching points

Sit on the seat with the front of the foot supported on the platform
Pull the lever back to lower the weight onto your thigh, just above the bent knee
Raise the heels up to lift the weights
Slowly lower the heels back down to the starting position

Variations and progressions

To increase the difficulty of the exercise, drop the heels down, past the level of the platform

Muscles worked

Related injuries

Similar exercises

Bent knee calf raise

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