Muscles worked
calves, hamstrings, glutes
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barbell standing calf raise
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- barbell
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place a barbell across your upper back.
- 2
Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible, using only your toes.
- 3
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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