Calf Raise – Barbell

  1. Load a barbell. Also, find a raised platform or step to stand on.
  2. Place yourself with the step in front of you and the barbell behind you. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward.
  3. Perform a Hack Squat to lift and hold the barbell behind your glutes.
  4. Step onto the platform or step with the balls of your feet, leaving your heels hanging off the edge. Your feet should be parallel to each other. This is your starting position.
  5. Slowly rise up on the balls of your feet, lifting your heels off the ground.
  6. Hold the raised position for a moment, feeling the contraction in your calf muscles.
  7. Lower your heels back down to the starting position in a controlled manner.
  8. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.

Primary Muscles

  • Calf

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