Calves exercise

Single Leg Machine Calf Raise

How to do the Single Leg Machine Calf Raise with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Step underneath the pad and place your feet on the platform with your toes pointed straight ahead - your heels will naturally hang off. Extend the hips and knees in order to raise the shoulder pad. Lower the heels by dorsiflexing the ankles until the calves are fully stretched.…
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Illustration showing the Single Leg Machine Calf Raise
Targets

Muscles worked

Calves muscle Calves Primary
Gear

Equipment

Calf raise machine Calf raise machine
Technique

How to do the Single Leg Machine Calf Raise

  1. 1 Step underneath the pad and place your feet on the platform with your toes pointed straight ahead - your heels will naturally hang off.
  2. 2 Extend the hips and knees in order to raise the shoulder pad.
  3. 3 Lower the heels by dorsiflexing the ankles until the calves are fully stretched.
  4. 4 Extend the ankles and exhale as you flex the calves.