soleus – My Health and Fitness https://www.myhealthandfitness.com/US Explore it! Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:57:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Seated Calf Raises https://www.myhealthandfitness.com/US/seated-calf-raises/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:57:42 +0000 http://www.myhealthandfitness.com/US/?p=10144 Sit on the machines seat and place the restraint pads across your thighs. Place your toes and the balls of your feet on the foot rest.

1. Lower or stretch your heels as far below the level of your toes as possible.

2. Raise your heels upward as high as you can under resistance on your toes.

3. Lower to starting position and begin next repetition.

Notes: This exercise places primary emphasis on the soleus.

]]> Seated Barbell Calf Raises https://www.myhealthandfitness.com/US/seated-barbell-calf-raises/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:56:29 +0000 http://www.myhealthandfitness.com/US/?p=10142 This exercise can be done with either a calf-raise machine or a barbell. Sit on machine or a bench, place your toes and the balls of your feet on footrest or a toe block.

1. Place the pads or barbell across your lower thighs.

2. Push down with your toes and extend your feet as completely as possible.

3. Lower your feet and begin next repetition.

Notes: This exercise isolates the soleus.

You can do this movement in a chair or on a bench without adding weight.

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