Seated leg press calf raise (Horizontal calf press, Seated calf press on leg press, Calf raise on seated leg press)

Muscles

• Gastrocnemius
• Soleus
• Flexor digitorum brevis
• Flexor digitorum longus
• Flexor hallucis longus
• Flexor hallucis brevis

Technique

1. Sit in the leg press machine and position the balls of both feet on the lower edge of the footplate.
2. Push the sled out into an extended leg position.
3. Push through the balls of your feet to extend the ankles, then slowly flex the ankles to lower the sled into a calf stretch.

Form tips

1. Maintain a controlled tempo and avoid bouncing at the bottom of the stretch.
2. Keep your knees straight with a slight bend.

Similar Exercises

• Weighted ledge calf raise
• Weighted donkey calf raise
• Calf raise
• Weighted single leg calf raise
• Weighted single leg ledge calf raise

Equipment

• Seated leg press machine