Standing Barbell Calf Raise
- Primary muscles
- Calves
- Secondary muscles
- None
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Stand with the balls of your feet on an elevated plate, allowing your heels to hang off the edge. Place a barbell across your upper back and shoulders, gripping it with a wide overhand grip.
- 2 Slowly lower your heels towards the floor, feeling a stretch in your calves.
- 3 Push through the balls of your feet to raise your body upward, lifting your heels as high as possible.
- 4 Control the movement as you lower your heels back down to the starting position for the next repetition.
