Isometric Heel Raise - Smith Machine

Description

Stand under a guided machine with the barbell resting on your shoulders and the ball of the foot of your working leg on a raised platform. Set the weight so that you cannot lift it, then push hard against the bar as if you were trying to stand up. Hold this static contraction for the duration specified by your physical therapist.

Settings

Equipment

Fitness Machine

Positions

Stand Up

Muscle groups

Plantar flexors

Difficulty

Moderate

Movement

Extension

Contraction mode

Isometric