Leg Press Calf Raise
Dallas Personal Trainer - This exercise is used by Personal Trainers all over Dallas in mega-gyms and small training studio alike. It only requires a leg press machine which makes it possible to perform in even the most basic of gyms that have very little equipment.
Sit on the leg press seat and put your feet on the pressing platform so that only your toes and the ball of you foot are on the platform. Straighten your legs. Without unlatching the safety catch on the sides of the leg press (to catch the weight if it slips) lower the weight with by bending your ankles back and letting your calves stretch as much as possible (keep your knees straight). You will notice that the stretch is much more intense on this exercise than it is when doing standing or seated calf raises. You will probably feel the stretch all the way up behind your knees and even into the hamstring area. After letting the calf muscles stretch back, press the platform up as high as possible with your calf muscles. Contract your calves as tightly as possible at the top and then continue smoothly into the next rep.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
Sit on the leg press seat and put your feet on the pressing platform so that only your toes and the ball of you foot are on the platform. Straighten your legs. Without unlatching the safety catch on the sides of the leg press (to catch the weight if it slips) lower the weight with by bending your ankles back and letting your calves stretch as much as possible (keep your knees straight). You will notice that the stretch is much more intense on this exercise than it is when doing standing or seated calf raises. You will probably feel the stretch all the way up behind your knees and even into the hamstring area. After letting the calf muscles stretch back, press the platform up as high as possible with your calf muscles. Contract your calves as tightly as possible at the top and then continue smoothly into the next rep.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.