Exercise
Rotary Calf Machine
Also known as: lever rotary calf, rotary calf raise
Rotary Calf Machine is a isolation exercise for the calves. Main target: medial gastrocnemius and lateral gastrocnemius. Also works: soleus. Equipment: machine.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Sit in the rotary calf machine and place the balls of your feet on the rotating footplate, legs extended per the machine's setup.
- Point your toes by extending your ankles, rotating the footplate against the resistance.
- Squeeze the calves at full extension, then let the footplate rotate back until you feel a stretch.
- Keep the movement slow and controlled throughout the set.
Similar exercises
Standing Calf Raises
Machine
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Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine
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Hack Machine Calf Raise
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Alternatives with other equipment
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
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Calf Raises - With Bands
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Donkey Calf Raises
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Rocking Standing Calf Raise
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Smith Machine Calf Raise
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Cable Single-Leg Calf Raise
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