Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise
Description
The smith one leg floor calf raise is a unilateral calf raise performed with a smith machine bar on the shoulders. The lifter rises onto the toes of one foot at a time from a flat floor. The smith bar adds load while the single leg work isolates each calf.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise Instructions
- Set a smith machine bar at upper chest height.
- Step under the bar and place it on the upper back.
- Unrack the bar and step out.
- Lift one foot up off the floor.
- Brace your core and keep the chest tall.
- Rise onto the ball of the foot of the working leg.
- Squeeze the calf hard at the top.
- Lower the heel back down with control. Complete reps and switch legs.
Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise Form & Visual
Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise Benefits
- Strong unilateral calf builder
- Heavy load capacity
- Builds calf size
- Useful calf builder
- Strong machine move
- Trains balance
Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise Muscles Worked
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Calves
Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise Variations & Alternatives
- Standing Calf Raise
- Single Leg Calf Raise
- Donkey Calf Raise
- Seated Calf Raise
- One Leg Floor Calf Raise
- Smith Seated One Leg Calf Raise
- Smith Standing Calf Raise
- Smith Seated Calf Raise
- One Leg Donkey Calf Raise
- Hack One Leg Calf Raise
