Intermediate

SMITH SEATED ONE LEG CALF RAISE

Lower legs
Body Part
Calves
Target Muscle
Smith machine
Equipment
Intermediate
Difficulty
Calves
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Est. Calories/min
5.00
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Step:1 Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet on the footrest.
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Step:2 Place one leg on the footrest and keep the other leg off the footrest.
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Step:3 Using your calf muscles, raise your heel as high as possible.
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Step:4 Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position.
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Step:5 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.
  • Warm up properly before starting
  • Maintain proper form throughout
  • Control the negative (eccentric) phase
  • Breathe out during the effort phase
  • Rest 60–90 seconds between sets
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