Exercise Details
Body Part
Lower Legs
Equipment
Leverage Machine
Target Muscle
Calves
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How to Perform
1
Adjust the seat of the leg press machine so that your knees are slightly bent when your feet are on the footplate.
2
Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet flat on the footplate, shoulder-width apart.
3
Place your toes and the balls of your feet on the footplate, keeping your heels off the edge.
4
Release the safety handles and push the footplate away from you by extending your knees.
5
Once your knees are fully extended, slowly lower your heels by flexing your calves.
6
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the footplate back up by extending your calves.
7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
quadricepshamstringsglutes
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