Elevated Seated Calf Raise
Description
The elevated seated calf raise is performed seated with the balls of the feet on an elevated surface. The heels drop below the platform for a deep calf stretch then press up to the top. The seated position with bent knees biases the soleus over the gastrocnemius.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Elevated Seated Calf Raise Instructions
- Sit on a bench or chair with feet flat on the floor.
- Place a sturdy block or plate in front of you.
- Rest the balls of both feet on top of the block.
- Let your heels hang below the level of the block.
- Brace your core and keep your back upright.
- Press through the balls of the feet to lift the heels as high as possible.
- Squeeze the calves hard at the top.
- Lower with control back to a deep heel stretch.
Elevated Seated Calf Raise Form & Visual
Elevated Seated Calf Raise Benefits
- Targets the soleus
- Full range of motion
- Deep calf stretch
- No machine required
- Easy to load with weight on lap
- Useful for calf detail
Elevated Seated Calf Raise Muscles Worked
- Calves
- Soleus
- Gastrocnemius
Elevated Seated Calf Raise Variations & Alternatives
- Standing Calf Raise
- Donkey Calf Raise
- Smith Machine Calf Raise
- Single Leg Calf Raise
