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Incline Calf Raises
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Incline calf raise (G, S) training the gastrocnemius and soleus via plantar flexion; an intermediate calf selection.
Detail
Incline calf raises are listed on the calves checklist as working the gastrocnemius and soleus (G, S), performed on a Body Masters machine. Listed as an intermediate calf selection.
Key facts
- Primary: Gastrocnemius; Secondary: Soleus.
- Plantar-flexion calf exercise; intermediate selection.
Connections
- Gastrocnemius — primary mover.
- Soleus — secondary.
- Calves (Gastrocnemius and Soleus) — calf training overview.
- Plantar Flexion — the joint action.
- Standing Calf Raises — related gastrocnemius exercise.
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Calves (Gastrocnemius and Soleus)
The calf comprises the gastrocnemius (crosses knee and ankle) and the soleus (crosses only the ankle); both plantar-flex the foot.Gastrocnemius
A 2-joint calf muscle that plantar-flexes the ankle and flexes the knee; origin at the femoral condyles, insertion at the calcaneus.Plantar Flexion
Movement of the sole downward toward the floor, as in performing calf raises.Soleus
A single-joint calf muscle that plantar-flexes the ankle; trained with seated calf raises.Standing Calf RaisesClosely related
Straight-knee calf raise that loads the gastrocnemius (which becomes ineffective when the knee is flexed) via plantar flexion.Intensity
The amount of weight (resistance) lifted — also shaped by speed, reps, sets, rest interval, and workout duration.