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Step-by-step
- Sit on a bench with the balls of your feet on a plate or block
- Rest the padded bar on your thighs close to your knees
- Let your heels sink as low as possible
- Drive through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as you can
- Squeeze for one second at the top, then lower slowly into the stretch
Coaching tip
The seated position targets the soleus; wrap a towel or pad around the bar to protect your thighs.
Caution
Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: ankle. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.
More calves exercises
- Standing Calf Raise (Machine)Ayakta Makine ile Baldır (Calf Raise)
- Seated Calf RaiseOturarak Baldır (Calf Raise)
- Standing Calf Raise (Smith Machine)Smith Machine ile Ayakta Baldır
- Standing Dumbbell Calf RaiseDambıl ile Ayakta Baldır
- Single-Leg Bodyweight Calf RaiseTek Bacak Vücut Ağırlığı Baldır
- Leg Press Calf RaiseLeg Press ile Baldır
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