Smith Machine One-Leg Floor Calf Raise
The one-leg calf raise under the Smith bar, foot on the floor; the rails hold the balance, so one calf can take real load.
How to do it
Setup
Smith bar on the back, one foot under it, the other foot lifted behind.
Steps
- Unhook the bar and rise onto the ball of the foot.
- Squeeze at the top, hips square under the bar.
- Lower the heel; hook the bar before switching legs.
Common mistakes
Free foot tapping the floor for help: it stays in the air. Foot ahead of the bar line: set it under the bar. Two-leg loading: one calf takes only part of that weight.
Breathing
Exhale rising, inhale lowering.
