Is seated calf raise effective?

Pros: As the only exercise to position your knees to effectively work your soleus muscle, the seated calf raise will stress the thick muscle under the gastrocnemius and give your calf width toward the outside of your lower leg.

Calf Raise on a Leg Press Machine. While the leg press machine is meant to mainly target your quads, there are some gym-goers who use the machine for calf raises. But unfortunately, this move won’t actually do much to strengthen your calf muscles .

Technical Specifications Starting Resistance60 lbs (27.2 kg)Dimensions (L x W x H)49 in x 33 in x 44 in (124 cm x 84 cm x 112 cm)Weight200 lb (90.7 kg)Product CodePL-CALFPlate-Loaded Seated Calf Raise – Life Fitness www.lifefitness.com › en-us › catalog › strength-training › plate-loaded-se…