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Exercise detail

barbell floor calf raise

lower legs/barbell/
barbell floor calf raise demonstration

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How to perform it

Place a barbell on the floor in front of you. Stand with the balls of your feet on the edge of the barbell, with your heels hanging off. Hold onto a stable object for balance if needed. Raise your heels as high as possible, using your calves to lift your body. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

  1. 1Place a barbell on the floor in front of you.
  2. 2Stand with the balls of your feet on the edge of the barbell, with your heels hanging off.
  3. 3Hold onto a stable object for balance if needed.
  4. 4Raise your heels as high as possible, using your calves to lift your body.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.