Exercises / Lower legs / Smith Standing Leg Calf Raise
Smith Standing Leg Calf Raise
Smith Standing Leg Calf Raise: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: machine.
- Equipmentmachine
- Body partlower legs
- Primary muscles
- calves, hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
- glutes
How to do it
- 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.
- Position yourself under the bar with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- Place your hands on the bar for stability.
- Engage your calves and slowly raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body up onto your toes.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.