- Main muscle
- Calves
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Other weight machines
How to do it
- Sit with the balls of your feet on the platform and the pad snug on your lower thighs.
- Let your heels drop for a full stretch.
- Push up onto your toes as high as you can, pause, then lower slowly.
Common mistakes
- Bouncing at the bottom.
- Using a range so short your heels barely move.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Seated Calf Raise Machine 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.