Beginner Isolation Hinge
Standing Calf Raise (Smith Machine)
Standing calf raise using Smith machine for controlled gastrocnemius development.
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Primary Muscles
Calves
Equipment Required
Smith machine
How to Perform
Position shoulders under Smith machine bar. Stand on raised platform or block with balls of feet. Lower heels below platform level for full stretch. Rise up onto toes, squeezing calves at top. Lower with control.
Form Cues
- Keep legs straight
- Full stretch at bottom
- Squeeze hard at top
- Control the negative
- Use full range of motion
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