How do you perform this exercise?
- Adjust the sled machine to a comfortable weight.
- Sit on the sled machine with your back against the pad and your feet on the platform.
- Place your toes and the balls of your feet on the edge of the platform, with your heels hanging off.
- Push the platform away from you by extending your ankles, keeping your knees slightly bent.
- Continue pushing until your calves are fully contracted.
- Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower the platform back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Which other muscles are involved?
Hamstrings, Glutes.
How do you log your sets?
How do you track progressive overload?Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.
