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Calf Press
- Main muscle
- Calves
- Muscle group
- Legs
- Equipment
- Machine
How to do it
- 1Sit in the leg press or calf press machine and place the balls of your feet on the platform edge.
- 2Straighten your legs and let your heels drop below the platform.
- 3Keep a slight bend in your knees throughout.
- 4Press through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible.
- 5Lower your heels back down slowly to a full stretch and repeat.
Coaching cues
- Full stretch at bottom
- Pause at the top
- Balls of feet only
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