Muscles worked
calves, hamstrings
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barbell floor calf raise
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- barbell
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 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.
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