How do you perform this exercise?
- Position yourself on the floor under the smith machine bar, facing away from the machine.
- Place the balls of your feet on a raised surface, such as a weight plate or block.
- Position the smith machine bar across your lower legs, just above your ankles.
- Hold onto the bar with your hands for stability.
- Raise your heels off the ground by extending your ankles, lifting your body up.
- Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Which other muscles are involved?
Hamstrings, Glutes.
How do you log your sets?
How do you track progressive overload?Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.
