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Calf Raise on Hack Squat Machine
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Calf Raise on Hack Squat Machine is a resistance exercise targeting Calves (Gastrocnemius, Soleus).
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How to perform it
- Stand on the hack squat machine with your shoulders under the pads and your feet hips-width apart on the foot platform, with your toes pointing forward and your heels hanging off the edge.
- Extend your legs to release the safety handles, keeping a slight bend in your knees.
- Push through your forefeet to raise your heels as high as possible, squeezing your calf muscles at the top of the movement.
- Slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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