Muscles worked
calves, hamstrings, glutes
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smith one leg floor calf raise
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- smith machine
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Position yourself on the floor under the smith machine bar, facing away from the machine.
- 2
Place the balls of your feet on a raised surface, such as a weight plate or block.
- 3
Position the smith machine bar across your lower legs, just above your ankles.
- 4
Hold onto the bar with your hands for stability.
- 5
Raise your heels off the ground by extending your ankles, lifting your body up.
- 6
Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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