What muscles does Lever 45° Calf Raise work?

Primary: Gastrocnemius (Medial). Secondary: Soleus.

What equipment do I need for Lever 45° Calf Raise?

Lever 45° Calf Raise requires machine equipment.

How do I perform Lever 45° Calf Raise?

Preparation: Sit on machine with low back against padding and grasp handles to sides. Position toes and balls of feet on lower portion of platform or foot bar with arches and heels extending off. Straighten knees. Execution: Raise heels by extending ankles as high as possible. Lower heels by bending ankles until calves are stretched. Repeat. Comments: When finished, place feet back on platform, engage dock lever (if it automatically disengaged), and lower seat to original position. 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.

Lever 45° Calf Raise

The Lever 45° Calf Raise 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

Secondary Muscle Soleus (calves)

Instructions

Preparation: Sit on machine with low back against padding and grasp handles to sides. Position toes and balls of feet on lower portion of platform or foot bar with arches and heels extending off. Straighten knees. Execution: Raise heels by extending ankles as high as possible. Lower heels by bending ankles until calves are stretched. Repeat. Comments: When finished, place feet back on platform, engage dock lever (if it automatically disengaged), and lower seat to original position. 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.

Lever 45° Calf Raise

Muscles Worked

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Instructions

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