Seated Leg Press Calf Raise
Learn how to perform Seated Leg Press Calf Raise, a Legs exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.
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Setup
Sit on the seated leg press with the balls of your feet on the plate and knees bent.
Start phase
Extend your knees to press the plate away, then extend your ankles to add a calf raise.
End phase
Finish without locking your knees, then bend them slowly to return.
Target muscles
This movement primarily works your calves, quadriceps. Focus on controlling the motion through these muscles.
Common mistakes
Avoid letting your knees cave inward or bending so deeply that your pelvis lifts from the support.
Breathing
Exhale as you press away and inhale as you return.
Coach tip
This combines knee extension with ankle extension. Stay within a range that keeps your feet secure on the plate.
