Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raises

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

1. 01Stand under the Smith bar with the bar across the upper back and the heels supported on a small platform if needed.
2. 02Keep the knees mostly straight, the feet parallel, and the body upright.
3. 03Lift the toes and forefeet upward by dorsiflexing the ankles while the heels stay planted.
4. 04Pause briefly at the top and contract the muscles along the front of the shins.
5. 05Lower the forefeet under control to the starting position and repeat.