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Sled Calf Press on Leg Press
How to do the sled calf press on leg press, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Sled
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Load a sled-style leg press and place the balls of your feet low on the platform with heels hanging off. Keep your legs nearly straight and press the sled away by extending your ankles, then lower under control to feel a stretch.
- 1Feel the burn in your calves as you press through the balls of your feet
- 2Move through a full range, pressing as high as you can
- 3Keep steady tension on your calves without locking your knees
Common mistakes
- Do not bounce at the bottom or let the sled drop
- Avoid letting your heels dip so far they strain the Achilles
- Do not lock out your knees at the top
Muscles worked
The sled calf press on leg press mainly works the calves.
- CalvesPrimary
- Upper AbsMinor
- QuadsMinor
- Tibialis AnteriorMinor
Kovo programs the sled calf press on leg press 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.