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Seated calf raise
Difficulty Isolation movements
How to perform it
A seated calf raise with bent knees isolates the deeper calf muscle (soleus). Compared to the standing calf raise, the bent knees take the superficial gastrocnemius out of the movement.
Equipment
- DumbbellsFree weight
Muscles worked
Front
Back
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Calf raises
Exercise family Β· pattern: Isolation movements
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- Calf raise
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- Single-leg calf raise
Difficulty describes how demanding the execution is. It is not a recommended training order.