Lifting on socks strength equipment

Rise on socks

— exercise in the form of lifting on socks with additional weights. Designed for individual muscles (isolating), it primarily affects the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles of the leg. It can be performed both standing and sitting — in the first case, the athlete works with all his weight plus weights (this is an option for a fairly advanced level of training), in the second case, only weights are used (this method is more convenient for beginners).

Also, simulators with this function can be of different types (see the relevant paragraph) and have different design and functionality. In particular, in Hack machines, the exercise is usually performed while standing, and the weight is provided by the same shoulder rests as when squatting in such a simulator; a similar format of work can be provided in separate power simulators. In Smith machines, the bar is responsible for the load. And among the power simulators that involve lifting on toes while sitting, there are models with stops for the knees and even designs where the athlete's legs are horizontal and when performing the exercise, he pushes the movable stop away from himself with his socks.