Smith Machine Standing Leg Calf Raise
The Smith machine calf raise with the bar held in the hands behind the thighs instead of across the upper back.
How to do it
Setup
Back to the Smith bar at thigh height, bar gripped behind you, feet hip-width on the floor.
Steps
- Unrack the bar and rise onto the balls of the feet.
- Pause at the top.
- Lower the heels back to the floor under control.
Common mistakes
Pulling the bar up with the arms: the arms only hold it; the calves lift. Knees bending to help: legs straight, the ankles do the work. Bouncing off the floor: touch down softly and rise again.
Breathing
Exhale rising, inhale lowering.
