# Smith Machine Calf Raise

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/smith-machine-calf-raise

Also known as: Smith Calf Raise, Smith Machine Heel Raise, Smith Machine Standing Calf Raise, Smith Toe Raise

Body region: Legs

## Muscles

- Main: Gastrocnemius, Soleus
- Helps: Flexor Hallucis Longus, Fibularis Longus
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Transversus Abdominis

## Equipment

- Smith Machine

## Technique

1. Set the bar at shoulder height and place a low block or plate under the balls of your feet, bar across the upper back.
2. Unrack the bar by rotating your wrists and stand tall with straight knees.
3. Lower the heels for a stretch, then rise as high as you can; rerack when finished.

### Cues

- Set your feet so the bar stays over the balls of your feet through the rep.
- Control the pace in both directions.

### Common mistakes

- Rounding the back or leaning forward.
- Using a block so small the heels cannot drop.
- Racking the bar carelessly when tired.

## Alternatives

- [Standing Calf Raise](https://heatsy.app/ex/standing-calf-raise)
- [Barbell Calf Raise](https://heatsy.app/ex/barbell-calf-raise)