barbell floor calf raise

A lower legs exercise targeting the calves, performed with barbell.

barbell floor calf raise demonstration
barbell floor calf raise β€” demonstration

Body part

Lower Legs

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Calves

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings

How to do barbell floor calf raise

  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 worked

Primary (target)

Calves

Secondary

Hamstrings

Related exercises

All lower legs exercises β†’

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