Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises

Technique

How to perform Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises

1. Place a low platform under the Smith bar and set the bar at a height you can support across your upper back.
2. Stand with your heels on the platform and the front of each foot extending beyond its edge.
3. Disengage the hooks and stand upright with a small knee bend, using the bar for balance rather than trying to lift it with your ankles.
4. Keep your heels planted and lift the front of both feet toward your shins by bending at the ankles.
5. Keep your knees and torso still; lifting only the toes without moving the forefoot is not the intended action.
6. Lower the front of your feet under control, repeat, then re-engage the bar hooks.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Tibialis Anterior.