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Log it in Platesmith. The app shows last time's numbers on every set of Seated Calf Raise, times your rest and tells you when to add weight. Free, with no ads.
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Muscles worked
| Main | Soleus |
| Also | Gastrocnemius |
Setup
The bent knee biases the soleus, which responds well to higher reps.
How to do it well
- Set the pad over the lower thighs
- Rise onto the balls of the feet
- Lower into a full stretch
Common mistakes
- Bouncing at the bottom
- Short partial reps
Free programs with Seated Calf Raise
- Gym Confidence: Machines (3 day)
- Machines Only: Upper / Lower (4 day)
- Push / Pull / Legs with Linear Main Lifts (6 day)
- Power and Size: Upper / Lower (4 day)
- Power and Size (5 day)
- Upper / Lower + Push / Pull / Legs (5 day)
Similar exercises
- Donkey Calf Raise
- Leg Press Calf Raise
- Standing Calf Raise
- Single-Leg Calf Raise
- Smith Machine Calf Raise
- Tibialis Raise
General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.