Heaviest Eight-Rep Set of Calf Raises on a 35-Degree Leg Press

Australia

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Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia / September 11, 2026

Matthew Lawson loaded a 35-degree plate-loaded leg press to 750 kilograms at a gym in Bathurst, Australia, and knocked out eight straight calf raises with it. His legs stay locked straight through the whole continuous set, moving the sled with nothing but his ankles, and he finishes by walking the camera around the sled to show the stacks of 25 kg and 20 kg plates on every horn. That's three-quarters of a tonne, moved by two calves, eight times in a row.

Tags: strength, leg press, fitness, weightlifting, legs, heaviest, calf raises

Rules

- Attempt must be performed on a plate-loaded leg press set at a 35-degree angle
- Eight consecutive calf raises must be completed at the stated weight without re-racking the sled
- Legs must stay straight throughout; the sled may move only by extending and flexing the ankles
- Each repetition must lower the heels under control and press fully up onto the toes
- Hands may not push on the thighs or knees at any point
- Weight is the total of all plates loaded on the sled and must be shown on camera
- Video must be continuous and unedited, showing the setter and the loaded sled throughout the set
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