Exercise Guide
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
beginnerRecommendedIsolationCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Calves • Barbell
beginnerCategory
lower legs
Body Part
lower legs
Equipment
barbell
Target
calves
Instructions
- 1
Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and a barbell resting on your thighs.
- 2
Place the balls of your feet on a raised platform, such as a block or step.
- 3
Position the barbell across your thighs and hold it securely with your hands.
- 4
Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, lift your heels off the ground by extending your ankles.
- 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
HamstringsCalvesQuadriceps
Movement Data
Role
Calf
Pattern
squat
Priority
7/10
Variation Rank
2
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Isolation