Smith Machine Calf Raise
- Primary muscles
- Calves
- Secondary muscles
- None
- Equipment
- Smith machine
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Stand in a Smith machine with the barbell resting on your upper back and shoulders.
- 2 Place the balls of your feet on a raised platform, allowing your heels to drop below the edge.
- 3 Press through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible, contracting your calves.
- 4 Slowly lower your heels back down below the platform to return to the starting position.
