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Lever Seated Squat Calf Raise on Leg Press Machine
How to do the lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machine, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Leverage Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit in the leg press machine and place the balls of your feet low on the platform with heels hanging off. Keep your legs nearly straight and press the platform away by extending your ankles as far as possible, then lower under control to feel a stretch.
- 1Press through the balls of your feet and feel your calves contract
- 2Pause at full extension to squeeze, then lower slowly to stretch
- 3Keep even weight across both feet
Common mistakes
- Do not bounce or let the platform drop fast
- Avoid bending your knees to push the weight
- Do not let your heels dip so far they strain the Achilles
Muscles worked
The lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machine mainly works the calves.
- CalvesPrimary
- QuadsMinor
- HamstringsMinor
- Tibialis AnteriorMinor
Kovo programs the lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machine for you and tracks it every session.
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More calves & shins exercises
- How to do the ankle cars
- How to do the ankle circles
- How to do the ankle rocks
- How to do the resistance band ankle mobilization
- How to do the calf press
- How to do the calf raises with hold
Last reviewed June 2026.