smith seated one leg calf raise

Equipment

smith machine

Target muscle

calves

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.