Knees bend on every rep
Inconsistent knee angle shifts emphasis between gastroc and soleus.
Overactive muscles
SoleusHamstrings
Corrective work
Foam RollCalves↗StretchWall calf stretch — soleus (knee bent)↗Hinge · Lower Body
Leg Press Calf Raise
Coaching cues
- Feet on the bottom of the leg press platform; legs nearly straight
- Push through the balls of the feet — full plantarflexion
- Pause at the top; lower to a full dorsiflexed stretch
- Control the eccentric — 3 seconds down
Common faults 2
Feet turn out
External rotation reduces medial gastroc activation.
Overactive muscles
TFL
Corrective work
Foam RollTFL↗StretchStanding TFL stretch↗