Exercise Guide

Barbell Floor Calf Raise

beginnerRecommendedIsolation
Exercise Visual

Barbell Floor Calf Raise

Calves Barbell

beginner

Category

lower legs

Body Part

lower legs

Equipment

barbell

Target

calves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place a barbell on the floor in front of you.

  2. 2

    Stand with the balls of your feet on the edge of the barbell, with your heels hanging off.

  3. 3

    Hold onto a stable object for balance if needed.

  4. 4

    Raise your heels as high as possible, using your calves to lift your body.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.

  6. 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

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