Sled lying calf press

How to do it

1. 1Set the sled machine to an appropriate weight.
2. 2Sit on the sled with your back against the backrest and your feet on the platform.
3. 3Position the forefoot and foot pad on the edge of the platform, with your heels hanging.
4. 4Push the platform away from you by extending your ankles, keeping the knees slightly bent.
5. 5Continue pushing until the calves are fully contracted.
6. 6Hold the contraction for a moment, then lower the platform slowly back to the starting position.
7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

More calves exercises

• Single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)Dumbbells
• One leg floor calf raiseBodyweight
• Band single leg calf raiseResistance band
• Dumbbell seated one leg calf raise - palm upDumbbells
• Bodyweight standing calf raiseBodyweight
• Smith standing leg calf raiseSmith machine
• Smith one leg floor calf raiseSmith machine
• Exercise ball on the wall calf raiseDumbbells

This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.