Smith Reverse Calf Raises
Description
The Smith reverse calf raises train the tibialis anterior, the muscle on the front of the shin. With the heels on a platform and the Smith machine bar across the upper back, you lift the toes up by extending the ankles. Strong tibialis muscles support knee health and improve sprinting and jumping.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Smith Reverse Calf Raises Instructions
- Set the Smith machine bar at upper back height.
- Place a small platform or weight plates under the rack for elevation.
- Step under the bar and place it across your upper traps.
- Place your heels on the platform with toes hanging off.
- Unrack the bar by rotating your wrists.
- Brace your core and stand tall.
- Lift your toes as high as possible by dorsiflexing your ankles.
- Squeeze the front of your shins at the top, then lower with control.
Smith Reverse Calf Raises Form & Visual
Smith Reverse Calf Raises Benefits
- Trains the tibialis anterior
- Supports knee health
- Improves sprinting and jumping
- Smith fixed bar path eliminates balance demands
- Useful for athletic conditioning
- Strong shin muscle development
Smith Reverse Calf Raises Muscles Worked
- Tibialis anterior
- Extensor digitorum longus
- Extensor hallucis longus
Smith Reverse Calf Raises Variations & Alternatives
- Tibialis Raise
- Toe Raise
- Standing Calf Raise
- Smith Toe Raise
