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Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raise

Flip it and hit the front of your lower legs.

Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raise exercise demonstration
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How to do it

  1. Set the Smith bar across your upper back with your heels on a block, toes off the edge.
  2. Unrack the bar and stand tall.
  3. Lower your toes down for a stretch in the shins.
  4. Pull your toes up toward your shins as high as you can.
  5. Squeeze the front of your lower legs, then lower slowly.

The one cue that matters

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Move only at the ankle and pull the toes up hard, this hits the shins not the calves.

Muscles worked

The Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raise isolates the Calves — no passengers. That makes it a clean tool for adding targeted calves volume without extra fatigue.

FAQ

What muscles does the Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raise work?

The Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raise primarily works the Calves.

How heavy should I go?

Pick a weight where you finish each set with 1 to 2 clean reps left in the tank. Own the top of your rep range before adding weight.

How many sets and reps of Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raise?

For most lifters 3 to 4 working sets. Pick the rep range that fits your goal and progress the load when the top of the range feels owned.

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