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Standing calf raise

Loaded calf raises through the full stretch.

Also called Calf machine

How to set it upPicture · 3 steps
Shoulder pads
  1. 1Shoulders under the pads, balls of the feet on the edge
  2. 2Lower your heels for a deep stretch
  3. 3Rise all the way up, pause, repeat

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

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