Primary Muscle: Calves
Equipment: Machine
Level: Beginner
Purpose: To target the gastrocnemius and soleus of the calve muscle. With your knees in the bent position, you will be targeting the soleus more than the gastrocnemius.
Execution: From a seated position on the calve raise machine, lock your knees underneath the pads and position your toes on the bottom platform slightly narrower than shoulder width. Keeping your toes pointing forward, push up as high as you can. Squeeze at the peak contraction before lowering the weight slowly to the start position. Allow the weight to stretch your calves before pushing up for another repetition.