Seated Calf Raise

Calves

Seated Calf Raise

LevelBeginner EquipmentMachine MechanicIsolation ForcePush

A machine exercise performed seated with the knees bent, focusing on the soleus muscle of the calf.

Strength

Primary musclesCalves

Energy burned

≈ 18 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.2 kcal/min

Estimate range 14–23 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked7 %

Effort during a set4.7 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Machine / cable: about 15 % less than free weights.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Sit at a seated calf raise machine and place the balls of your feet on the platform.
2Lower the pad onto your thighs just above your knees.

How to perform

1Lower your heels as far as comfortable to stretch your calves.
2Push through the balls of your feet to lift your heels as high as possible.
3Pause briefly at the top.
4Lower slowly and repeat.