Instructions
Preparation
- Place cable belt or dip belt around waist. Kneel before low pulley and attach it to cable. Stand on calf block and grasp support bar for balance. Position toes and balls of feet on calf block with arches and heels extending off.
Execution
- Raise heels by extending ankles as high as possible. Lower heels by bending ankles until calves are stretched. Repeat.
Comments
- A short chain may be used to add length to cable so belt can be more easily attached to cable as long as it is short enough to allow full range of motion. Exercise step that will not overturn can be used as calf block. A short chain may be used so belt can be more easily attached to cable as long as it is short enough to allow full range of motion. Keep knees straight throughout exercise or bend knees slightly only during stretch. Quadriceps serve as synergists muscle if knees are bent slightly during stretch.
Classification
| Utility: | Basic |
| Mechanics: | Isolated |
| Force: | Push |
Muscles
- No significant stabilizers