Leg Press Machine Toe Raise

Sit in the leg press machine. Place your feet on the platform straight in front of you. Feet are shoulder width apart. Slowly lower the safety stops while holding the platform with your feet. Perform a bench press with your legs fully extended. The torso and legs should form a right angle. Now carefully move your feet to the bottom of the platform so that the heels are behind the platform, as shown in the figure. Depending on what kind of load you want to get, the toes point forward, inward or outward. This will be your starting position. As you exhale, press down on the platform, lifting your heels, stretching your ankles as much as you can, and tensing your calf muscles. Do not bend your knees, they must be motionless throughout the entire exercise. After completing the bench, take a short pause, then start moving down. On an inhale, slowly return to the starting position, lowering your heels and relaxing your ankles. Complete the required number of repetitions. Attention: be careful when moving your feet to the bottom of the platform. In the event that your feet slip or you do not support the weight of the platform, there is a danger of serious injury. Variations: You can do this exercise alternately with each leg.