Sled One Leg Calf Press on Leg Press
Sled One Leg Calf Press on Leg Press Instructions
- Set up on a leg press machine and unrack the safeties.
- Place the ball of one foot near the bottom edge of the platform.
- Remove the other foot from the platform.
- Press the platform up by extending the ankle of the working foot.
- Stop at full plantar flexion and squeeze the calf.
- Lower the platform by bending the ankle for a stretch.
- Continue for all reps without locking the knee.
- Switch sides and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Sled One Leg Calf Press on Leg Press Form & Visual
Sled One Leg Calf Press on Leg Press Benefits
- Trains the calves and soleus unilaterally.
- Long stretch position builds calf size.
- Carryover to running and sprinting.
- Easy to load heavy on the leg press.
- Improves single leg ankle strength.
- Adds variety to standing calf raises.
Sled One Leg Calf Press on Leg Press Muscles Worked
- Calves
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Tibialis posterior
Sled One Leg Calf Press on Leg Press Variations & Alternatives
- Calf Press
- Standing Calf Raise
- Seated Calf Raise
- Donkey Calf Raise
