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Illustration of the Seated Calf Raise: Bent knee hits the soleus - slow tempo, two second pause at the bottom.
isolation · Isolation

Seated Calf Raise

Seated Calf Raise is an isolation isolation movement for calves, using Seated Calf Raise. 4 sets of 12-20, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Calves
Equipment
Seated Calf Raise
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
4 × 12-20
Rest
60s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Knees under the pad, balls of the feet on the platform.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Bent knee hits the soleus - slow tempo, two second pause at the bottom.

  3. 3
    Work it

    4 sets of 12-20, resting about 1 minute between them.