Low Bar Smith Machine

The Smith Machine provides an excellent method of performing calf raises, especially for persons who suffer with poor balance.

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Always make sure that you have the locking handles placed at the right height prior to performing this exercise, you will only need to perform a small range of movement.

Having the bar at waist height, grasp the bar behind your back, having your hands close to your buttocks, shoulder width apart.

For best results work on a solid raised platform, (4 inches) resting the balls of your feet on the edge of the platform, enabling a full range of movement to be generated.

Smoothly raise your heels from the floor, to a raised tiptoe position, holding in this phase for 2 – 3 seconds prior to lowering and repeating under control.

Focus on making the movement from your calf muscles, rather than those of your shoulders (trapz).

This exercise can be performed in a number of different ways, single foot – double foot – with a combination of foot placements.