Muscles worked
calves, hamstrings
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smith reverse calf raises
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- smith machine
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Adjust the smith machine bar to a height just below your shoulders.
- 2
Stand facing the bar with your feet hip-width apart and toes pointing forward.
- 3
Place the balls of your feet on the edge of a step or platform, with your heels hanging off.
- 4
Hold onto the bar for support, keeping your back straight and core engaged.
- 5
Raise your heels as high as possible, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.
- 6
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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