How to do this exercise
- Step:1 Adjust the smith machine bar to a height that allows you to comfortably stand with your feet flat on the ground.
- Step:2 Position yourself under the bar with your shoulders directly below it and your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Step:3 Place the balls of your feet on a raised platform or weight plates, with your heels hanging off the edge.
- Step:4 Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Step:5 Engage your core and keep your back straight throughout the exercise.
- Step:6 Slowly raise your heels as high as possible, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.
- Step:7 Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Step:8 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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