Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise

Muscles involved

Calves

How to do it

1. Place the bar on a Smith machine at the height of your shoulders. 2. Stand on a step with one foot in the center and the other hooked around. 3. Let your heel drop as much as possible and grip the bar over your back. 4. Elevate your heel, contracting your calf, and lower in a controlled manner.

Equipment required

Máquina

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

GastrocnemiusSoleus

Tips

- If necessary, grip the bar with your hands to maintain balance. - Perform a pause at the top of the movement to maximize contraction. - Lower your heel as much as possible for a deep calf stretch.

Difficulty