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Movement · Lower Legs

Smith Seated One Leg Calf Raise

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

TargetCalves
Equipmentsmith machine
Body partLower Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet on the footrest.

  2. 2

    Place one leg on the footrest and keep the other leg off the footrest.

  3. 3

    Using your calf muscles, raise your heel as high as possible.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Calves

Secondary

Hamstrings

Training plans

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