At a glance
- Main muscle
- Calves
- Equipment
- Machine
- Rep range in Mitta
- 10 to 15 reps
- Skill level
- Beginner
- How tiring
- Low
- Weight step in Mitta
- 5 kg
How to do it
- Only the balls of your feet on the platform.
- Knees straight but not locked.
- Sink deep into the stretch.
Pick a weight you can lift for 10 to 15 reps with good form, and stop each set with a few reps left in the tank.
Why rating A
Same straight-knee position as standing; Kassiano 2023 used exactly this variation (partials in the stretch gave the most growth).
Mitta rates every exercise from S to C, based on research where it exists and on how the exercise loads the muscle. When Mitta builds your plan it picks from S, A and B exercises and prefers ones that load the muscle at long length. C exercises are never picked automatically, but you can still choose them yourself.
Alternatives
These train the same muscle. Use one if you lack the equipment, if this exercise does not feel right, or for some variety.
- Standing Calf Raise · Machine · rating S
- Smith Machine Calf Raise · Machine · rating A
- Donkey Calf Raise · Machine · rating A
Keep learning
- What is progressive overload, and how do you do it?
- How many sets per muscle per week?
- What is RIR, and how do you estimate it?
- One-rep max calculator: your max from any hard set of the leg press calf raise.
Let Mitta set the weight.
Mitta plans the leg press calf raise with a weight and rep target for every set, worked out from your last sessions.
Questions about the
leg press calf raise
What muscles does the leg press calf raise work?
The leg press calf raise mainly trains your calves.
How many reps of the leg press calf raise should I do?
Mitta plans the leg press calf raise at 10 to 15 reps per set. Most sets should end with only a few reps left in the tank.
What can I do instead of the leg press calf raise?
Good alternatives that train the same muscle are the standing calf raise, Smith machine calf raise and donkey calf raise.
Is the leg press calf raise good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to learn, so it suits people who are new to lifting.
Why does the leg press calf raise have rating A?
Same straight-knee position as standing; Kassiano 2023 used exactly this variation (partials in the stretch gave the most growth).