Calves · Beginner

Standing Calf Raise Machine

Calves

Equipment: Standing Calf Machine

How to do it

• Step under the shoulder pads, balls of your feet on the edge
• Stand tall with your knees straight but not locked
• Keep your feet parallel and about hip-width apart
• Rise as high as you can onto the balls of your feet
• Lower slowly until your heels drop below the step

Common mistake

✕ BENDING THE KNEES TO LIFT → ✓ LEGS STRAIGHT, ANKLES ONLY

Starting point: 3 sets × 10–15 reps, 60s rest.

In the app: rotate the 3D model, slow it down and watch the mistake next to the correct form.

Cues checked against: hrs.byu.edu, acefitness.org, pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.