Exercise Guide
Barbell Standing Leg Calf Raise
beginnerRecommendedIsolation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Standing Leg Calf Raise
Calves • Barbell
beginnerCategory
lower legs
Body Part
lower legs
Equipment
barbell
Target
calves
Instructions
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place a barbell across your upper back.
- 2
Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible, using your calves.
- 3
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
HamstringsCalvesGlutes
Movement Data
Role
Calf
Pattern
squat
Priority
7/10
Variation Rank
4
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Isolation