Calves
Standing Calf Raise Machine
The Standing Calf Raise Machine is a strength exercise on a machine for your calves. Share of the load in the Zulta muscle model: calves (gastrocnemius) 56% and calves (soleus) 36%.
How to do it
- Adjust the shoulder pads so you need a slight knee bend to step under them.
- Put the balls of your feet on the platform edge, feet hip-width and toes forward.
- Stand up straight to lift the stack, then let the heels sink into a stretch.
- Push up onto the toes as high as you can.
- Hold the top for a moment and lower slowly into the stretch.
Tips
- Pause for one second in the stretch to take the bounce out.
- Keep the body tall so the load goes straight down through the ankles.
Common mistakes
- Bending and straightening the knees during the rep.
- Stopping halfway up.
- Rolling onto the little toes.
Muscles worked by the Standing Calf Raise Machine
Share per muscle in the Zulta muscle model. The model spreads the load of one rep over 40 muscles, based on EMG and biomechanics research.
Plantar flexion with a straight knee is led by gastrocnemius with soleus close behind; bending the knee slackens gastrocnemius and hands the work to soleus.
Standing Calf Raise Machine alternatives
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Similar exercises
- Donkey Calf Raise
- Rotary Calf Machine
- Smith Machine Calf Raise
- Smith Machine Donkey Calf Raise
- Hack Squat Calf Raise
Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Standing Calf Raise Machine work?
Mainly the calves (gastrocnemius) and calves (soleus).
Is the Standing Calf Raise Machine good for beginners?
The Standing Calf Raise Machine is rated intermediate. If you are new, learn the Band Calf Raise first and build up from there.
What is a good alternative to the Standing Calf Raise Machine?
For example the Band Calf Raise, Cable Calf Raise and Bodyweight Calf Raise. They train mostly the same muscles, some with different equipment.
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