How to do smith machine reverse calf raise.
Smith machine standing calf raise.
Stand on a platform underneath a smith machine so that the barbell is positioned behind your shoulders and slightly below your neck.
First make sure to place a block or weight plate below the bar on the smith machine.
The main difference between these calf raises and those done on a calf machine is that the resistance is directly over your calves rather than transferred through a lever.
It is usually performed for moderate to high reps such as 8 12 reps per set or more as part of the lower body portion of a workout.
To get started stand in a comfortable position with your feet slightly apart then place the smith machine bar over your shoulder.
The smith machine standing calf raise is a machine based exercise targeting the muscles of the calves particularly the gastrocnemius or upper calf muscle.
How to do it on a smith machine.
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You need less weight and will probably find balancing more difficult which forces your calves to work harder.
Then set the bar to the position that best fits your height.