Barbell Standing Calf Raise

Legs · Barbell · Beginner

How to do 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.

Muscles worked

Primary: Calves
Secondary: Hamstrings, Glutes

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