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Leg Press Calf Raise

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Calves
Also works
Mostly just that one
Equipment
Leg press or hack squat

How to do it

  1. Sit in the leg press with your legs nearly straight and just the balls of your feet on the bottom edge of the platform.
  2. Let your heels sink back toward you for a full stretch.
  3. Push the platform away with your toes as far as you can, pause, then lower slowly.

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