Exercise Guide
Smith Standing Leg Calf Raise
beginnerRecommendedIsolation
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Smith Standing Leg Calf Raise
Calves • Smith Machine
beginnerCategory
lower legs
Body Part
lower legs
Equipment
smith machine
Target
calves
Instructions
- 1
Adjust the smith machine bar to a height that allows you to stand with your feet flat on the ground and your shoulders under the bar.
- 2
Position yourself under the bar with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- 3
Place your hands on the bar for stability.
- 4
Engage your calves and slowly raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body up onto your toes.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 6
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