Smith toe raise
The Smith Toe Raise is an exercise targeting the calves using a Smith machine. It involves standing on the balls of your feet and raising your heels as high as possible, then lowering them back down.
At a glance
- Area
- Lower legs
- Main muscle
- Calves
- Equipment
- Smith machine
- Level
- Beginner
Form tips
- Ensure your knees are slightly bent to avoid locking them.
- Focus on a full range of motion, raising your heels as high as possible.
- Control the movement on the way down to maximize muscle engagement.
What to watch out for
- Achilles tendonitis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Severe ankle instability
Also known as
Sollevamento dei polpacci alla smith machine, calf raise on smith machine, smith machine calf exercise