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Seated Calf Extension — calves isolation exercise in the LIFTAG library

Seated Calf Extension

Isolation · Weight × reps

MUSCLES WORKED

  • PRIMARY
  • SECONDARY

Distribute pressure evenly across the forefeet, and do not bounce at the bottom or let the ankles roll inward or outward. The exercise primarily trains the calves.

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Seated Calf Extension.

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HOW TO DO SEATED CALF EXTENSION

  1. Adjust the seat or starting position so your back and pelvis remain supported and the balls of both feet rest securely on the platform or designated pedals.
  2. Keep your heels free to move and your knees slightly bent.
  3. Press through the forefeet and move the platform away by extending your ankles.
  4. Pause briefly at the top, then lower your heels under control until you feel a comfortable stretch in the calves.
  5. Keep the knee angle steady and avoid assisting the movement by bending or extending the hips and knees.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Seated Calf Extension in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.

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