barbell seated calf raise
Body part:
lower legs
Equipment:
barbell
Body target:
calves
Secondary muscles:
- hamstrings
Instructions:
- Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and a barbell resting on your thighs.
- Place the balls of your feet on a raised platform, such as a block or step.
- Lower your heels as far as possible, feeling a stretch in your calves.
- Raise your heels as high as possible, contracting your calves.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.