#0763 · Lower Legs · Calves
Smith Reverse Calf Raises
- Target
- Calves
- Body part
- Lower Legs
- Equipment
- Smith Machine
- MET
- 4.5
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
Instructions
- Adjust the smith machine bar to a height just below your shoulders.
- Stand facing the bar with your feet hip-width apart and toes pointing forward.
- Place the balls of your feet on the edge of a step or platform, with your heels hanging off.
- Hold onto the bar for support, keeping your back straight and core engaged.
- Raise your heels as high as possible, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.
- 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.
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