Cable Belt Calf Raise
The Cable Belt Calf Raise primarily works the Gastrocnemius (Medial), with secondary activation of the Soleus. It is a cable isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A cable isolation push exercise targeting the Gastrocnemius (Medial).
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Isolation |
| Force | Push |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Gastrocnemius (Medial) |
| Secondary | Soleus |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Gastrocnemius (Medial) (calves)
Secondary Muscles
Instructions
- Preparation: Place cable belt or dip belt around waist. Kneel before low pulley and attach belt to cable. Stand on calf block and grasp support bar for balance. Position toes and balls of feet on calf block with arches and heels extending off. Execution: Raise heels by extending ankles as high as possible. Lower heels by bending ankles until calves are stretched. Repeat. Comments: Extended chain may be used to more easily attach to cable as long as it is short enough to allow full range of motion. Exercise step that will not overturn can be used as calf block. Keep knees straight throughout exercise or bend knees slightly only during stretch. Quadriceps serve as synergist muscle if knees are bent slightly during stretch.SeeCalf Exercise Analyses. Also see same movement performed on slightly different apparatus,Lever Standing Calf Raise (belt loaded).
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