Start
End
Strength
Calf Press
beginnermachine·isolation·push
Muscles Worked
Primary
Abductor digiti minimi of left footAbductor digiti minimi of right footabductor hallucisadductor hallucisextensor hallucis brevisextensor hallucis longusfibularis brevisfibularis longusfibularis tertiusFirst lumbrical of left footFirst lumbrical of right footflexor accessoriusFlexor digiti minimi brevis of left footFlexor digiti minimi brevis of right footflexor digitorum brevisflexor digitorum longusflexor hallucis brevisflexor hallucis longusFourth lumbrical of left footFourth lumbrical of right footgastrocnemiusplantarissoleustibialis posterior
How to Perform
1
Adjust the seat so that your legs are only slightly bent in the start position. The balls of your feet should be firmly on the platform.
2
Select an appropriate weight, and grasp the handles. This will be your starting position.
3
Straighten the legs by extending the knees, just barely lifting the weight from the stack. Your ankle should be fully flexed, toes pointing up. Execute the movement by pressing downward through the balls of your feet as far as possible.
4
After a brief pause, reverse the motion and repeat.
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