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How to do Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise

The smith one leg floor calf raise is a lower leg exercise performed using a Smith machine. It targets the calves and also engages the hamstrings and glutes as secondary muscles. The exercise involves raising your heel off the ground while balancing on one leg, with the Smith machine bar providing resistance.

Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise demonstration
Primary muscle
Calves
Also works
Hamstrings and Glutes
Equipment
Smith machine
Level
Intermediate
Category
Legs

How to do Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise, step by step

  1. Position yourself on the floor under the smith machine bar, facing away from the machine.
  2. Place the balls of your feet on a raised surface, such as a weight plate or block.
  3. Position the smith machine bar across your lower legs, just above your ankles.
  4. Hold onto the bar with your hands for stability.
  5. Raise your heels off the ground by extending your ankles, lifting your body up.
  6. Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise works your calves as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings and glutes.

Track Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise in SPLYT

Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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