Sled Calf Press on Leg Press
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The sled calf press on leg press machine targets the calf muscles, specifically focusing on building strength and size. The exercise involves extending the ankles against resistance, promoting muscle growth and endurance in the lower legs.
How to do it
- Position yourself on the leg press machine with feet on the platform, toes pointed forward.
- Release the safety bars by extending your legs without locking the knees.
- Push through the balls of your feet, extending your ankles and lifting the weight.
- Pause briefly at the top, feeling the contraction in the calves.
- Slowly return to the starting position by flexing the ankles.
Muscles worked
Primary Gastrocnemius
Secondary Quadriceps Soleus
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