#0088 · Lower Legs · Calves
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
- Target
- Calves
- Body part
- Lower Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- MET
- 6.0
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Instructions
- 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.
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