Exercise Guide
Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise
beginnerRecommendedIsolation
Exercise Visual
Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise
Calves • Smith Machine
beginnerCategory
lower legs
Body Part
lower legs
Equipment
smith machine
Target
calves
Instructions
- 1
Position yourself on the floor under the smith machine bar, facing away from the machine.
- 2
Place the balls of your feet on a raised surface, such as a weight plate or block.
- 3
Position the smith machine bar across your lower legs, just above your ankles.
- 4
Hold onto the bar with your hands for stability.
- 5
Raise your heels off the ground by extending your ankles, lifting your body up.
- 6
Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
HamstringsCalvesGlutes
Movement Data
Role
Calf
Pattern
squat
Priority
7/10
Variation Rank
4
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Isolation