- Main muscle
- Calves
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Leg press or hack squat
How to do it
- Sit in the leg press with your legs nearly straight and just the balls of your feet on the bottom edge of the platform.
- Let your heels sink back toward you for a full stretch.
- Push the platform away with your toes as far as you can, pause, then lower slowly.
Common mistakes
- Bending and straightening your knees to move the weight.
- Bouncing at the bottom.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Leg Press Calf Raise into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.