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How to do Smith Seated One Leg Calf Raise

The smith seated one leg calf raise is a lower leg exercise performed on a smith machine, targeting the calf muscles by raising one heel at a time while seated.

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

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

  1. Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet on the footrest.
  2. Place one leg on the footrest and keep the other leg off the footrest.
  3. Using your calf muscles, raise your heel as high as possible.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.

Muscles worked

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

Track Smith Seated One Leg Calf Raise in SPLYT

Smith Seated One Leg 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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