Standing Calf Raise (Smith)

Name: Standing Calf Raise (Smith) — demonstration
Uploaded: 2026-07-02T19:58:36Z
Description: Set the bar at the appropriate height, where you can unrack it as you fully extend your knees.

Weight & Reps

Details

NameStanding Calf Raise (Smith)

EquipmentMachine

Primary MuscleCalves

Instructions

1Set the bar at the appropriate height, where you can unrack it as you fully extend your knees.
2Add the appropriate weight and position a calf raise block under the bar.
3Position your trapezius against the bar, take hold of it with both hands, and place the balls of your feet on the platform.
4Engage your entire body and straighten your knees to unrack the bar.
5Inhale and lower with control yourself by allowing your ankles to flex. Keep your knees extended.
6Hold for a short moment at the bottom and push through the balls of your feet to extend your ankles. Squeeze your calves and pause briefly while exhaling.