Standing Calf Raises | Gastrocnemius Exercises for Men and Women
Standing Calf Raises
Primary Muscle(s) and Keywords of the Standing Calf Raises Exercise
Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Calf, Isolation, Machine, Lower Body
How to do the Standing Calf Raises
While standing (as shown) or sitting in the machine, lower the weight until you feel your calves stretch. Then push the weight back up feeling your calves flex at the top of the exercise.
Note:This exercise can also be performed while sitting
Spotter Information: A spotter is used for motivation in this case
The gastrocnemius (calf) has two heads. The medial head and lateral head.The function of the gastrocnemius is ankle plantar flexion and knee flexion.The origin of the gastrocnemius attaches to the posterior medial condyle on the femur.The calf inserts onto the achilles tendon on the calcaneous.The calf can be trained more often than other muscles but keep at least 24-48 hours of rest between heavy training. Other names for this muscle group or similar muscle groups referred to the '' are: calf, calves, lower leg, Gastrocnemius, Lower Body, gastrocs
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The gastrocnemius (calf) has two heads. The medial head and lateral head.The function of the gastrocnemius is ankle plantar flexion and knee flexion.The origin of the gastrocnemius attaches to the posterior medial condyle on the femur.The calf inserts onto the achilles tendon on the calcaneous.The calf can be trained more often than other muscles but keep at least 24-48 hours of rest between heavy training. Other names for this muscle group or similar muscle groups referred to the '' are: calf, calves, lower leg, Gastrocnemius, Lower Body, gastrocs
