Seated Calf Raise
Pads on the knees; raise the heels as high as possible, pause, and lower below the platform edge.
How to do it
Setup
Sit with the pads on the lower thighs, balls of the feet on the edge, heels hanging.
Steps
- Rise onto the toes as high as possible.
- Pause at the top.
- Lower into a full stretch below the edge.
Common mistakes
Fast bouncing reps: the soleus works slow; pause both ends. Partial range: edge to full height every rep. Pads too high on the knees: they belong on the thighs.
Breathing
Exhale rising, inhale lowering.
