Demo & instructions
Machine Standing Calf Raise
Also known as: Standing Calf Raise, Smith Machine Calf Raise
Instructions
Standing under shoulder pads or a guided bar, you rise onto the balls of your feet. The fixed path lets you load the calves heavily without balance getting in the way.
- Movement
- Calf raise
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 8–25 reps
Setup
- 1Stand with the balls of your feet on the edge of the platform and your heels hanging free.
- 2Position your shoulders under the pads, or the guided bar across your upper back.
- 3Stand up straight to lift the weight, keeping your knees only slightly soft.
Execution
- 1Lower your heels slowly until you feel a full stretch through your calves.
- 2Pause for a moment at the bottom without bouncing.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
