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Seated calf raise

Calf raises with bent knees, mostly for the soleus.

How to set it upPictures · 3 steps
Knee pad
1Stretch
Knee pad
2Top
Main muscles
  1. 1Pads snug on your lower thighs
  2. 2Balls of the feet on the foot bar
  3. 3Release the lever and lower into a full stretch

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

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