Kettlebell Calf Raise
What is this machine?
Pohjekohotus kahvakuulalla on vapailla painoilla tehtävä liike, joka kuormittaa ensisijaisesti Calves.
The exercise suits a beginner: the range of motion is guided and you can start light.
An exercise with free weights demands more stabiliser muscles and balance than the equivalent machine exercise.
Key facts
Primary muscleCalves
Secondary muscles–
Equipmentvapaat painot
Movement patternlower body
Difficultyeasy
Video📱 Luio
Instructions and video are in the app
This page tells you what the machine is. Step-by-step instructions, common mistakes and a video of the movement are in the Luio app — the video shows the range of motion that text cannot describe.
Open in the app⚠️ Most common mistake: Bouncing through the bottom of each rep, which uses tendon recoil instead of working the calf muscle. Cutting the range short at the top, which leaves out the peak contraction where the calves grow. Bending the knees mid-rep, which shifts work to the soleus only and reduces the gastrocnemius work. Tipping forward at the hips for momentum instead of staying tall and pressing straight up.
💪 Where you should feel it: Mainly in the Calves.
Variations and alternatives
Same muscle and movement pattern with different equipment.
Calf Machinekuntosalilaite🏋️Seated Calf Raisekuntosalilaite
Bodyweight Donkey Calf Raisekehonpaino
Standing Calf Raisevapaat painotTrain this exercise in Luio
Sets, weights and rest are logged automatically, and Luio suggests your next weight.