Progression
Progression ladder for the Smith Machine Calf Raise
Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.
Choose a different exercise
Search the exercise catalogue by name. The ladder and the log below both follow whichever exercise you pick.
Easier and harder steps around the Smith Machine Calf Raise
These are the substitutes for the Smith Machine Calf Raise, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.
Easier steps
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Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine
- Beginner
- Machine
- Calves
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Standing Calf Raises
- Beginner
- Machine
- Calves
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dumbbell standing calf raise
- Beginner
- Dumbbell
- Calves
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Calf Raises - With Bands
- Beginner
- Band
- Calves
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bodyweight standing calf raise
- Beginner
- Body-weight
- Calves
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donkey calf raise
- Beginner
- Body-weight
- Calves
Where you are now
Smith Machine Calf Raise
- Beginner
- Machine
- Calves
Harder steps
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sled forward angled calf raise
- Intermediate
- Sled
- Calves
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lever donkey calf raise
- Intermediate
- Lever
- Calves
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sled 45° calf press
- Intermediate
- Sled
- Calves
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Rocking Standing Calf Raise
- Intermediate
- Barbell
- Calves
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weighted donkey calf raise
- Intermediate
- Weighted
- Calves
Log a workout on the Smith Machine Calf Raise
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