Exercise Description: Standing Calf Raise

Specs: Muscles Worked: The primary muscles worked during standing calf raises are the calves (Gastrocnemius, Soleus). There is very little secondary involvement.

Instruction: 1) Step onto the raised platform with the balls of your feet planted securely on the platform and your heels hanging over the edge. 2) Have the pads of the machine resting on your shoulders and keep your legs slightly bent to relieve tension from your knees. Your back should remain straight and your head up. 3) With an explosive motion, drive the weight towards the ceiling by standing on your toes. 4) Lower the weight until your heels are below your toes giving your calves a complete stretch. 5) After you complete your set, bend your legs to set the weight down.