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Leg Exercises
Single Leg Calf Raise — Ankle Plantarflexion (knee stabilized)
START FINISH
START
• Stand on one foot, with your
toes/balls of feet on the
Platform.
• Use the Hand Grips in both
hands as resistance and as a
balance stabilizer.
• Keep the unused leg out of
the way, do not use it to build
momentum.
• Slowly press the ball of your
foot into the Platform and lift
your heel upward.
• Then, maintaining tension,
slowly return to the Start
position.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Gastrocnemius; Soleus
Position:
Standing—facing outward. Seat
removed.
Accessory:
Short Hand Grips
Pulleys / Adjustable Arm
Position:
Squat Frame Pulleys—Standard Pulley
/ 0
Success Tips
• Do not lose contact with the balls of
your foot and the Platform during
motion.
• Keep your chest lifted, spine aligned,
abs tight and a slight arch in your
lower back.
• Do not lift your hips or excessively
arch your back.
• Do not change hip or knee
position—ONLY ankle motion
should be used.
Calf Raise — Ankle Plantarflexion (knee stabilized)
START FINISH
START
• Stand with your toes on the
Platform.
• Use the Hand Grips in both
hands as resistance and as a
balance stabilizer.
• Slowly press the balls of your
feet into the Platform and lift
your heels upward.
• Then, maintaining tension,
slowly return to the Start
position.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Gastrocnemius; Soleus
Position:
Standing—facing outward. Seat
removed.
Accessory:
Short Hand Grips
Pulleys / Adjustable Arm
Position:
Squat Frame Pulleys—Standard Pulley / 0
Success Tips
• Keep your knees slightly bent and toes/
balls of feet on Platform.
• Do not lose contact between the balls
of your feet and the Platform.
• Keep your chest lifted, spine aligned,
abs tight and slight arch in your lower
back.
• Do not lift your hips or excessively arch
your back.
• Do not change hip or knee position—
ONLY ankle motion should be used.