How to do the machine calf press

Step by step

1. Load a leg press machine and sit down.
2. Raise your legs and place the balls of your feet at the edge of the footplate.
3. Bring your shoulders back and grab the handles by your sides.
4. Extend your knees to unrack the weight.
5. Flex your ankles to press the platform away from yourself and hold for a moment as you breathe out.
6. Allow your ankles to bend and stretch your calves as you breathe in.
7. Once finished, turn the handles you’re holding to secure the weight.

Muscles worked

Sets and reps

Pick the row that matches your goal. Add weight or reps once every set feels controlled, and log each set so you can see the trend.

Programs that use the machine calf press

• 6-Week Bigger Arms3 × 15
• 6-Week Mass Builder3 × 15
• 8-Week Upper Body Emphasis3 × 20
• 6-Week Chest Focus3 × 20
• 6-Week Back Builder3 × 20
• 8-Week Bench PR3 × 15

Track your progress

Repto shows what you lifted on your last session for every set, suggests your next weight, and starts the rest timer when you tick the set. Your estimated 1-rep max and volume for each exercise are charted over time.