45 Degree Hack Squat Calf Raises

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Mid-Position

Jumping on a hack squat machine or smith machine with a calf block/ box is a great way to perform a standing calf raise heavy, plus, it feels far more comfortable than most purpose-built standing calf raise machines.

Click through the various calf exercise demonstrations on our database to add even more variety to your training. Better-still, download our gym workout app (it's free), which has a 'shuffle' button for all of these exercises.