Leg Press Calf Press
Quick answer
Leg Press Calf Press is a beginner compound machine exercise that mainly works the calves.
Written by the GymStreak coaching team
Muscles worked
Primary
How to do Leg Press Calf Press
- 1
Load weight on the machine and sit down. Position your feet on the platform at shoulder width distance apart with the balls of your feet on the bottom edge.
- 2
Extend your legs all the way and unlock the safety bars. This is your starting position.
- 3
Press the platform up by flexing your calf muscles and pressing through the balls of your feet. Be sure to keep your knees stationary during this movement.
- 4
At the top of the movement, hold the contraction for a second before slowly returning to the starting position.
Form cues
- Variation: you can also do this exercise with one leg at a time.
- Keep your lower back flat against the pad during the exercise.
- Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner. Technique first, weight second!.
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