How to do the machine standing calf raise

Step by step

1. Select the appropriate load.
2. Put your shoulders and upper back against the machine’s pad.
3. Position the balls of your feet on the platform and extend your knees.
4. Grab the handles by the machine’s pad for extra support.
5. Take a breath and extend your ankles, squeezing your calves at the top, and exhale.
6. Lower yourself slowly, feeling your calves stretch at the bottom. Breathe in on the way down.

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 standing calf raise

• Push / Pull / Legs4 × 15
• Upper / Lower Strength4 × 15
• Bro Split4 × 15
• PPL Advanced4 × 15
• V-Taper Aesthetic4 × 15
• PHUL4 × 8
• PPLUL4 × 15
• Arnold Split5 × 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.