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Sled Backward Angled Calf Raise
How to do the sled backward angled calf raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Sled
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Load a sled and face away from it with a strap or handle anchored so the resistance pulls behind you at an angle. Stand with the balls of your feet on a slight rise, then press through them to raise your heels against the sled's backward pull, lowering slowly into a stretch.
- 1Your calves contracting as you drive your heels up
- 2A deep stretch at the bottom of each rep
- 3Even pressure across the balls of both feet
Common mistakes
- Bouncing or using momentum off the bottom
- Rolling your ankles inward or outward
- Locking your knees; keep a slight bend
Muscles worked
The sled backward angled calf raise mainly works the calves.
- CalvesPrimary
- QuadsMinor
- HamstringsMinor
Kovo programs the sled backward angled calf raise for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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.