✓ Correct form
Calves · Beginner
Seated Calf Raise
Calves
Equipment: Seated Calf Machine
How to do it
- Set the knee pad snug on your lower thighs, near the knees
- Put the balls of your feet on the edge, heels hanging off
- Keep your feet pointing straight ahead
- Lift your heels as high as you can and squeeze your calves
- Lower slowly until your heels drop below the platform
Common mistake
✕ HALF REPS, HEELS STAY HIGH → ✓ FULL STRETCH, HEELS LOW
Starting point: 3 sets × 12–20 reps, 45s rest.
In the app: rotate the 3D model, slow it down and watch the mistake next to the correct form.
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Cues checked against: uwo.ca, pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
