How to perform it
- Sit on the machine with your knees positioned under the padded support and the balls of your feet on the platform.
- Keep your spine upright, abs lightly engaged, and hands firmly on the handles throughout the movement.
- Begin by raising your heels as high as possible, pressing through the balls of your feet.
- Keep the upward phase controlled and focus the effort on contracting the calves.
- Hold briefly at the top without losing control of the position.
- Slowly lower your heels until you feel a comfortable stretch in the calves.
- Avoid using torso momentum or moving your knees to assist the exercise.
- Exhale as you raise your heels and inhale as you lower them.
What you should feel
Greater activation of the calves, especially the soleus, with localized and controlled effort. You should feel tension in the lower legs without pain in the ankles, knees, or feet.
Groups mentioned in the description
Exercise questions
Sit on the machine with your knees positioned under the padded support and the balls of your feet on the platform. Keep your spine upright, abs lightly engaged, and hands firmly on the handles throughout the movement. Begin by raising your heels as high as possible, pressing through the balls of your feet. Keep the upward phase controlled and focus the effort on contracting the calves. Hold briefly at the top without losing control of the position. Slowly lower your heels until you feel a comfortable stretch in the calves. Avoid using torso momentum or moving your knees to assist the exercise. Exhale as you raise your heels and inhale as you lower them.
Seated heel raise to work the calves with controlled movement.
Greater activation of the calves, especially the soleus, with localized and controlled effort. You should feel tension in the lower legs without pain in the ankles, knees, or feet.
The guidance above organizes the content from the Athletic Station exercise base. Adapt the movement to your individual condition and stop if you experience pain.