smith reverse calf raises

Primary target: Calves
Equipment: Smith Machine
Body part: Lower Legs
Secondary muscles: Hamstrings

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings

Step by step

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.
5
Raise your heels as high as possible, lifting your body up onto your toes.
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.

How to perform

Adjust the smith machine bar to a height just below your shoulders. Stand facing the bar with your feet hip-width apart and toes pointing forward. Place the balls of your feet on the edge of a step or platform, with your heels hanging off. Hold onto the bar for support. Raise your heels as high as possible, lifting your body up onto your toes. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.