Smith standing leg calf raise

How to do it

1. 1Set the Smith machine bar to a height that lets you stand with flat feet on the floor and your shoulders under the bar.
2. 2Position yourself under the bar with feet shoulder‑width apart and toes pointing forward.
3. 3Place your hands on the bar for added stability.
4. 4Activate your calves and lift your heels slowly, raising your body onto the balls of your feet.
5. 5Pause briefly at the top, then lower the heels slowly back to the start.
6. 6Repeat the desired number of reps.

More calves exercises

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• Band single leg calf raiseResistance band
• Dumbbell seated one leg calf raise - palm upDumbbells
• Bodyweight standing calf raiseBodyweight
• Smith one leg floor calf raiseSmith machine
• Exercise ball on the wall calf raiseDumbbells
• Lever seated squat calf raise on leg press machineLeverage machine

This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.