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lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machine

A lower legs exercise for your calves, done with leverage machine. Watch the demo, read the tips, then see how many sets and reps suit your goal.

Target muscle
Calves
Type of move
Calves
Difficulty
Beginner friendly
lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machine demonstration
DemoLoops continuously · watch a few reps for the full path

Tips for any strength move

How to do it well

  1. Warm up the area with a lighter set first.

  2. Move through a range you can control, without pain.

  3. Breathe out on the hard part of each rep.

  4. Stop a rep or two before your form breaks down.

Sets and reps for your goal · beginner

Lose fat
2 × 12–20rest 45 s
Get fitter · your goal
2 × 12–20rest 60 s
Build muscle
2 × 12–20rest 60 s
Get stronger
2 × 12–20rest 60 s
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