#1393 · Lower Legs · Calves
Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise
- Target
- Calves
- Body part
- Lower Legs
- Equipment
- Smith Machine
- MET
- 4.5
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Glutes
Instructions
- Position yourself on the floor under the smith machine bar, facing away from the machine.
- Place the balls of your feet on a raised surface, such as a weight plate or block.
- Position the smith machine bar across your lower legs, just above your ankles.
- Hold onto the bar with your hands for stability.
- Raise your heels off the ground by extending your ankles, lifting your body up.
- Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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