Exercise
Smith Machine Seated Calf Raise
Also known as: smith seated one leg calf raise, smith seated calf raise, seated calf raise smith machine
Smith Machine Seated Calf Raise is a isolation exercise for the calves. Main target: soleus. Also works: medial gastrocnemius and lateral gastrocnemius. Equipment: smith machine.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Place a flat bench inside the Smith machine and a step or plates on the floor in front of it.
- Sit on the bench, put the balls of your feet on the step and position the bar across your lower thighs, just above the knees; unrack the bar.
- Lower your heels toward the floor to stretch the calves.
- Press through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible, pause, and lower back under control.
Similar exercises
Smith Machine Calf Raise
Smith machine
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius
Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises
Smith machine
Tibialis anterior
Alternatives with other equipment
Seated Calf Raise
Machine
Soleus
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Barbell
Soleus
Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise
Dumbbell
Soleus
Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch
Bodyweight
Soleus
Posterior Tibialis Stretch
Other
Soleus
Calf Raises - With Bands
Bands
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius
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