How to do Smith Machine Calf Raise

Muscles worked

Main: Calves.

Step by step

1. Place a block or weight plate below the bar on the Smith machine. Set the bar to a position that best matches your height. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, step onto the plates with the balls of your feet and place the bar on the back of your shoulders.
2. Take the bar with both hands facing forward. Rotate the bar to unrack it. This will be your starting position.
3. Raise your heels as high as possible by pushing off of the balls of your feet, flexing your calf at the top of the contraction. Your knees should remain extended. Hold the contracted position for a second before you start to go back down.
4. Return slowly to the starting position as you breathe in while lowering your heels.
5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Similar exercises

• Balance Board
• Barbell Seated Calf Raise
• Calf Press
• Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine
• Calf Raise On A Dumbbell
• Calf Raises - With Bands

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.