smith one leg floor calf raise
smith one leg floor calf raise exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: calves. Equipment: smith machine.
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- smith machine
Secondary muscles
hamstrings, glutes
How to perform
- Position yourself on the floor under the smith machine bar, facing away from the machine.
- Place the balls of your feet on a raised surface, such as a weight plate or block.
- Position the smith machine bar across your lower legs, just above your ankles.
- Hold onto the bar with your hands for stability.
- Raise your heels off the ground by extending your ankles, lifting your body up.
- Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.