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Seated calf raises are a lower-leg exercise where you raise your heels while seated with your knees bent around ninety degrees. Because the bent knee puts the gastrocnemius on slack, this version shifts the emphasis onto the soleus, the deeper calf muscle that runs the length of your lower leg and is heavily involved in standing, walking, and endurance. Sit with the balls of your feet on a platform and weight resting just above your knees, then press up onto your toes as high as you can, pause, and lower slowly through a full range for a deep stretch at the bottom. Avoid bouncing and keep the motion controlled. Train the soleus alongside standing calf raises for complete lower-leg development. A strong soleus supports posture, ankle stability, and the kind of sustained, low-level effort your calves perform all day.

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