Cable Calve Raise

Category

Legs

Difficulty

Intermediate

Equipment

Cable Pulley Machine

Primary muscles

Gastrocnemius, Soleus

Secondary muscles

Tibialis Anterior

How to do it

1. Stand facing a low cable pulley with a straight bar attachment, with your feet hip-width apart, holding the bar in front of your hips with both hands.
2. Push through your forefeet to raise your heels as high as possible.
3. Pause for a second at the peak of the movement and then slowly lower your heels back to the starting position.
4. Repeat for the desired repetitions.

Form tips

• Focus on moving only at the ankles to isolate your calves.
• Keep your knees slightly bent and avoid locking them out to minimize knee stress.
• Hold the top position for a second to maximize contraction.