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Seated Calf Raise Machine

A accessory isolation movement for calves.

Equipment

machines

Typical range

10–30 reps

Also trains

No secondary emphasis listed

Set up

Place the balls of the feet on the platform and secure the thigh pad.

Execute

Raise the heels as high as control allows.

Lower into a comfortable calf stretch without bouncing.

Coaching cues

• Pause at the top.
• Move through the ankles.

Common mistakes

• Rolling the feet onto their outer edges.
• Using short bouncing repetitions.

Modify or stop when relevant discomfort is reported. Educational content does not diagnose injury.