Muscles worked
calves, hamstrings, glutes
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smith standing leg calf raise
- 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 that allows you to stand with your feet flat on the ground and your shoulders under the bar.
- 2
Position yourself under the bar with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- 3
Place your hands on the bar for stability.
- 4
Engage your calves and slowly raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body up onto your toes.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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