Smith Machine Calf Raise
The calf raise under the Smith bar, which holds the load steady over the feet.
How to do it
Setup
Bar of the Smith on the upper back, balls of the feet on a block under the bar's line.
Steps
- Unrack and rise to the top.
- Pause with the calves fully squeezed.
- Lower into the deepest comfortable stretch.
Common mistakes
Block ahead of the bar line: the guided path shears the ankles; stack them vertically. Rushing the stretch: the machine holds you; use the pause. Knees locking hard: soft, quiet knees.
Breathing
Exhale rising, inhale lowering.
