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Steps
- 01
Step into the standing calf machine with the shoulders under the pads and hands on the handles; balls of the feet on the edge of the block, heels hanging free, feet hip-width, toes forward.
- 02
Stand tall with the knees slightly bent and kept fixed, core braced, body in one line from head to ankles.
- 03
Exhale and raise the heels as high as possible onto the balls of the feet and the base of the big toes; pause 1–2 seconds at the top and squeeze the calves.
- 04
Inhale and lower the heels under control below the level of the block until the calves are clearly stretched; pause briefly before the next rep, no bouncing.
- 05
Keep the knee angle unchanged throughout so the ankle does the work; without a machine, do it with a barbell on the back or dumbbells in hand on the edge of a step.
Common mistakes
- Bouncing quickly up and down with no pause at the bottom.
- Bending and straightening the knees to lift the weight.
- Short range with the heels never dropping below the block.
- Toes pointing inconsistently, or leaning forward and hanging on the handles.
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