Calf Press

Calf Press is a isolation strength exercise using machine that trains the calves.

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StrengthMachineBeginnerIsolationPush

Primary muscles: Calves

How to do it

  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.

Track it with MyoAmigo

MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Calf Press from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Calves volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.

Related Calves exercises

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Ankle Circles

Other

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Other

Balance Board

Barbell

Barbell Seated Calf Raise

Machine

Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine

Dumbbell

Calf Raise On A Dumbbell

Bands

Calf Raises - With Bands

Stretching

Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall

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Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall

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