What muscles does Seated Calf Raise work?

Primary: Soleus. Secondary: Gastrocnemius (Lateral), Gastrocnemius (Medial). Stabilizers: Tibialis Anterior.

What equipment do I need for Seated Calf Raise?

Seated Calf Raise requires machine equipment.

How do I perform Seated Calf Raise?

Preparation: Adjust machine seat and pads to fit body. Sit or position body in machine. Execution: Extend through full range of motion against resistance. Return to starting position under control. Repeat. Comments: Maintain control throughout movement to fully engage the Soleus.

Seated Calf Raise

The Seated Calf Raise primarily works the Soleus, with secondary activation of the Gastrocnemius (Lateral), Gastrocnemius (Medial) and stabilizer support from the Tibialis Anterior. It is a machine isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.

Seated calf raise with weight on knees emphasizing soleus.

Equipment	Machine
Difficulty	Beginner
Type	Isolation
Movement	Extension
Force	Push
Laterality	Bilateral
Primary	Soleus
Secondary	Gastrocnemius (Lateral), Gastrocnemius (Medial)

Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Primary Muscle Soleus (calves)

Secondary Muscles

Secondary Muscle Gastrocnemius (Lateral) (calves)
Secondary Muscle Gastrocnemius (Medial) (calves)

Stabilizer Muscles

Stabilizer Muscle Tibialis Anterior (calves)

Instructions

Preparation: Adjust machine seat and pads to fit body. Sit or position body in machine. Execution: Extend through full range of motion against resistance. Return to starting position under control. Repeat. Comments: Maintain control throughout movement to fully engage the Soleus.

Seated Calf Raise

Muscles Worked

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

Alternative Exercises

Lever Seated Calf Raise

Lever Seated Calf Raise (plate loaded)

Safety Bar Seated Calf Raise

Smith Seated Calf Raise

Calf Raise Machine