Standing Barbell Calf Raise
Muscle Groups: Legs
Standing Barbell Calf Raise focuses on Legs.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Standing Barbell Calf Raise with proper form and technique.
- 1
Position a barbell across your upper back and shoulders, then stand with the balls of your feet on a raised platform, allowing your heels to hang off.
- 2
Push through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible, contracting your calf muscles.
- 3
Slowly lower your heels below the level of the platform, feeling a stretch in your calves.
- 4
Return to the starting position by raising your heels again, then repeat the movement.
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