Calves · Sled machine · Beginner
How to do Sled 45° Calf Press
The sled 45° calf press is a machine-based exercise that targets the calves by pressing a weighted sled away using the balls of your feet, focusing on ankle extension.
- Primary muscle
- Calves
- Also works
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Sled machine
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Sled 45° Calf Press, step by step
- Adjust the sled machine to a 45-degree angle.
- Place your feet on the sled platform with your toes pointing forward.
- Push the sled platform away from you by extending your ankles and calves.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the sled platform back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Sled 45° Calf Press works your calves as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings.
Track Sled 45° Calf Press in SPLYT
Sled 45° Calf Press is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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