Lever Reverse Calf Raise

Instructions

Preparation

Place shoulders under padded lever (or hold the handles). Stand erect by extending hips and knees. Position heels on forward edge of platform placed under padded lever. Grasp handles or sides of padded lever.

Execution

Pull the forefoot of both feet up toward body as far as possible. Return by extending feet until toes are pointed downward. Repeat.

Comments

Keep knees and hips straight throughout exercise. The exercise can be made more difficult by positioning heels closer to the edge of the platform.

Muscles

Target: The primary muscle intended for exercise

• Tibialis Anterior (Shin, Tibias, Tibialis Anticus)

  

   

Synergists: A muscle that assists another muscle to accomplish a movement.

• None

Stabilizers: A muscle that contracts with no significant movement to maintain a posture or fixate a joint.

• Trapezius, Upper (Shoulder (Upper), Upper Traps)

  

   
• Trapezius, Middle (Back (Upper), Traps)

  

   
• Levator Scapulae (Shoulder (Upper), Neck (Rear))