Muscles worked
calves, hamstrings, quadriceps
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barbell seated calf raise
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- barbell
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and a barbell resting on your thighs.
- 2
Place the balls of your feet on a raised platform, such as a block or step.
- 3
Position the barbell across your thighs and hold it securely with your hands.
- 4
Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, lift your heels off the ground by extending your ankles.
- 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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