Calf Raise - Bowflex Xceed Owner's Manual

Muscles worked:
Lower leg or calf (gastrocnemius,
soleus).
Position:
Standing – facing machine
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Squat Pulley Frame
Before You Begin:
Remove Seat and Leg Extension
Key Points:
• Do not lose contact between
the balls of feet and the frame
as you push.
• Do not change hip or knee
position, ONLY ankle motion should
be allowed.

Calf Raise

– Ankle Plantarflexion (Knee Stabilized)
START
START
• Stand with toes on platform and
heels hanging over edge.
• Use hand grips in both hands as
resistance and a balance stabi-
lizer.
• Lift chest, tighten abs and main-
tain a slight arch in
lower back.
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FINISH
ACTION
• Slowly press balls of feet into plat-
form and lift heels up.
• Slowly return to start position.