45 Degree Calf Raise Video Guide
Exercise Profile
- None
- Strength
- Machine
- Isolation
- Push
- Beginner
Exercise Instructions
- Load the desired weight on a 45 degree leg press and sit down on the seat.
- Place the balls of your feet on the bottom edge of the foot plate at around shoulder width apart.
- Push the weight up and disengage the weight platform from the safety using the handles by your sides.
- Slowly allow your toes to come back as far as possible. This is the starting position for the exercise.
- Keeping your legs straight, slowly push your toes up as far as possible.
- Squeeze the calf muscles, and then slowly lower the weight back to the starting position.
- Repeat for desired reps.
Exercise Tips:
- Make sure the balls of your feet are right on the edge of the foot plate. If you position them further in the exercise becomes easier.
- Use a full range of motion by allowing your toes to come back and then raising them as far as possible.
- Keep the rep timing slow and control the weight - don't bounce!

















































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Posted Tue, 04/03/2012 - 10:59
Do you lock your knees in this exercise?
Posted Tue, 11/06/2012 - 13:26
you should never lock your knees with any exercise
Posted Sat, 12/29/2012 - 15:51
is there an alternate for this exercise??? i need a burn exercise already doing standing calf raise as a muscle exercise and this is all on a workout that im starting on monday
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