Legs · Leverage Machine
Lever Standing Calf Raise
How to do the lever standing calf raise, 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
Stand in the lever calf raise machine with the shoulder pads resting on your traps and the balls of your feet on the platform, heels hanging off. Rise up onto your toes as high as possible, then lower your heels below the platform for a full stretch.
- 1Your calves contracting strongly as you rise onto the balls of your feet
- 2A squeeze at the top before lowering
- 3A deep stretch in the calves as your heels drop below the platform
Common mistakes
- Do not bounce at the top or bottom of the movement
- Avoid letting your ankles roll inward or outward
- Do not bend your knees or rush the reps; stay tall and controlled
Muscles worked
The lever standing calf raise mainly works the calves.
- CalvesPrimary
- QuadsMinor
- HamstringsMinor
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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.