Standing Calf Raise (Machine)
- Beginner
- Gym
The standing calf raise machine sets your shoulders under padded supports and the balls of your feet on a raised step. Letting your heels drop into a full stretch before rising onto your toes trains the calves through their complete range. Beginners use it in the gym for weight and reps, as a main lift or a finisher.
- Muscles
- Calves
- Equipment
- Machine
- Logged as
- Weight and reps
How to
- Stand with your shoulders under the pads, balls of feet on the step.
- Let your heels drop into a full stretch.
- Rise up onto your toes as high as you can.
- Lower slowly back into the stretch.
Form cues
- Breathe out through the hardest part of the lift.
- Feel the effort through your calves.
- Pause a beat at the very top.
Common mistakes
- Reps bounce fast with no stretch. Slow down and let your heels drop fully.
- Knees bend to help push up. Keep your legs straight and let your calves work.
- Top of the rep cuts short. Push through until your calves are fully squeezed.
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