The machine seated calf raise is an exercise targeting the calf muscles of the lower leg, particularly the soleus muscle. It is usually performed for moderate to high reps, such as 8-12 reps per set, and occasionally for very high burnout-focused sets of 50-100 total reps.
Benefits
Builds stronger, more muscular calves
Easy to add or subtract resistance
Simple to alter the tempo or add pauses to make more difficult
