Lever 45° Calf Press (plate loaded)
The Lever 45° Calf Press (plate loaded) primarily works the Gastrocnemius (Medial), with secondary activation of the Soleus. It is a machine isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.
A machine isolation push exercise targeting the Gastrocnemius (Medial).
| Equipment | Machine |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| 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: Sit on seat with back on padded support. Place feet on platform. Grasp handles to sides and extend hips and knees. Place toes and balls of feet on lower portion of platform with heels and arches extending off. Execution: Push platform by extending ankles as far as possible. Return by bending ankles until calves are stretched. Repeat. Comments: Reposition stance if feet slip. 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.
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