Exercise Guide
Barbell Floor Calf Raise
beginnerRecommendedIsolation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Floor Calf Raise
Calves • Barbell
beginnerCategory
lower legs
Body Part
lower legs
Equipment
barbell
Target
calves
Instructions
- 1
Place a barbell on the floor in front of you.
- 2
Stand with the balls of your feet on the edge of the barbell, with your heels hanging off.
- 3
Hold onto a stable object for balance if needed.
- 4
Raise your heels as high as possible, using your calves to lift your body.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
HamstringsCalves
Movement Data
Role
Calf
Pattern
squat
Priority
7/10
Variation Rank
4
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Isolation