lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machine

Instructions

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   Step 1: Adjust the seat of the leg press machine so that your knees are slightly bent when your feet are on the footplate.

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   Step 2: Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet flat on the footplate, shoulder-width apart.

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   Step 3: Place your toes and the balls of your feet on the footplate, keeping your heels off the edge.

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   Step 4: Release the safety handles and push the footplate away from you by extending your knees.

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   Step 5: Once your knees are fully extended, slowly lower your heels by flexing your calves.

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   Step 6: Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the footplate back up by extending your calves.

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   Step 7: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.