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Barbell standing leg calf raise

Barbell standing leg calf raise

Difficulty

Intermediate

Category

Strength

Target Muscle

Calves

Secondary Muscles

hamstrings, glutes

Equipment

Barbell

Body Part

Lower legs

The barbell standing leg calf raise is a strength exercise targeting the calves. It involves standing with a barbell across your upper back and raising your heels off the ground to engage the calf muscles.

The barbell standing leg calf raise is a strength exercise targeting the calves. It involves standing with a barbell across your upper back and raising your heels off the ground to engage the calf muscles.

The barbell standing leg calf raise is a strength exercise targeting the calves. It involves standing with a barbell across your upper back and raising your heels off the ground to engage the calf muscles.

How to Do the Barbell standing leg calf raise

How to Do the Barbell standing leg calf raise

How to Do the Barbell standing leg calf raise

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place a barbell across your upper back. Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible, using your calves. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Related Exercises

Related Exercises

Ankle circles

Ankle dorsal flexion

Assisted lying calves stretch

Band single leg calf raise

Band single leg reverse calf raise

Band two legs calf raise - (band under both legs) v. 2

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