LiftsmithSingle-leg Smith machine calf raise alternatives
Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the single-leg smith machine calf raise, best matches first.
- Ankle hopsTrains the calves, same movement, no equipment.
- Band calf raiseTrains the calves, same movement, needs resistance bands.
- Band shin raiseTrains the calves, same movement, needs resistance bands.
- Barbell calf raiseTrains the calves, same movement, needs barbell, squat rack and plyo box or step.
- Bent-knee calf raiseTrains the calves, same movement, no equipment.
- Bent-over calf raiseTrains the calves, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
- Calf raiseTrains the calves, same movement, no equipment.
- Calf raise holdTrains the calves, same movement, no equipment.
- Calf raise on the hack squatTrains the calves, same movement, needs hack squat machine.
- Deficit calf raiseTrains the calves, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
- Kettlebell calf raiseTrains the calves, same movement, needs kettlebells and plyo box or step.
- Leg press calf raiseTrains the calves, same movement, needs leg press.
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