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Barbell Seated Calf Raise

beginnerRecommendedIsolationCore Variation
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Barbell Seated Calf Raise

Calves • Barbell

beginner

Category

lower legs

Body Part

lower legs

Equipment

barbell

Target

calves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and a barbell resting on your thighs.

  2. 2

    Place the balls of your feet on a raised platform, such as a block or step.

  3. 3

    Lower your heels as far as possible, feeling a stretch in your calves.

  4. 4

    Raise your heels as high as possible, contracting your calves.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

HamstringsCalves

Movement Data

Role

Calf

Pattern

squat

Priority

7/10

Variation Rank

2

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Isolation

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