Seated Calve Raises
EXECUTION
Sit on the machine seat. Position yourself with the knee pads centrally on the knees and metatarsals on the base block with knees bent at about 90°. Lift the heels and remove the weight supports.
Eccentric contraction: Breathe in. Lower the heels slowly with control (2-4 seconds) allowing for a full calf stretch.
Concentric contraction: Breathe out. Commence the lift by raising the heels contracting the calf muscles (mainly the soleus). Repeat until the desired number of repetitions are completed.
These exercises were compiled by HFPA and Nutrigion for HFPA setwork
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