Smith machine calf raises

Proper Position

• Stand under the bar of the Smith machine, positioning it across the top of your traps (similar to a squat).
• Use a platform or step under the balls of your feet to allow a full range of motion, with your heels hanging off the edge.
• Place your feet hip-width apart, keeping your back straight and core engaged.
• Unlock the bar by slightly lifting it and stabilizing it.

Movement

• Slowly push through the balls of your feet to lift your heels as high as possible, contracting your calf muscles.
• Lower your heels slowly and in a controlled manner until they drop slightly below the platform level.
• Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Breathing

• Inhale as you lower your heels.
• Exhale as you rise onto the balls of your feet.