Exercises / Lower legs / Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Barbell Seated Calf Raise: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell. Level: beginner.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Levelbeginner
- Forcepush
- Typeisolation
- Body partlower legs
- Primary muscles
- calves, hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
- quadriceps
How to do it
- Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and a barbell resting on your thighs.
- Place the balls of your feet on a raised platform, such as a block or step.
- Position the barbell across your thighs and hold it securely with your hands.
- Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, lift your heels off the ground by extending your ankles.
- 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.